Michael Bond

It's a good thing for lots of reasons that bears like Paddington are rare. He causes his own special brand of chaos....

The Browns first met Paddington on a railway station - Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat....

If Paddington Bear learned anything from his Uncle Pastuzo, it's that home is where you hang your hat. And for Paddington, nothing feels quite like home than being with the Brown family.... 

Paddington Bear always manages to find himself in tricky situations, sometimes extraordinary situations. Like the time he had a difficult encounter with a policeman....

Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for more than 50 years....

The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found in Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand-new cover design....

The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found in Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand-new cover design....

'I've never known such a bear for smelling things out,' said Mrs Bird. Paddington's sharp nose and his talent for getting into difficulties lead him to an orange marmalade tasting party....

Paddington is in charge of the 'eyetinnery', and, as Mrs Bird mutters darkly, 'There's no knowing where we might end up....

Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for more than 50 years....

The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found in Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand-new cover design....

The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found in Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand -ew cover design....

'All this could be yours!' Paddington read on the glossy leaflet showing a large, sleek silver-grey car. It took him a long time to eat 15 packets of currants in order to enter the competition....

During his time as an inspector with the Paris Sûreté, Monsieur Pamplemousse had been 'in at the death' on more than one occasion....

France’s top gastronomic guide is failing to whet the appetite of its audience in America. So Monsieur Pamplemousse agrees to flex his literary muscles....

Paddington - the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star - is back in this fantastically funny, brand-new novel from master storyteller Michael Bond....

Paddington – the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru....

'Please look after this bear' said the label around Paddington's neck, so the Brown family take him home and do just that....

Whether he’s playing in the sand, going to the theatre, picnicking on the river or enjoying Christmas Day, you can be sure life will be full of surprises....

Living in the magical Herb Garden, Parsley the lion is never quite sure what’s going to happen to him next...especially with an excitable friend like Dill the dog around....