Paddington is the first of a number of stories about a talking bear that has run away from Darkest Peru to London with a suitcase full of marmalade. Whilst sitting by the lost property office at Paddington station he is found by Mr and Mrs Brown who are waiting for the arrival of their daughter Judy.
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Paddington Bear 10 Books Collection Pack Set in Carrier Bag by Michael Bond (In the Garden, The grand Tour, Christmas Surprise, at the Zoo, the Marmalade Maze, at the Palace, at the carnival, etc2014. by Micheal Bond. 4.8 out of 5 stars 35. Paperback.
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The first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published in 1958. Although the books are divided into chapters and each book has a time frame, the stories all work as stand alone stories, and many of them were used like this in the TV series.
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The first nine Paddington books to be published were all full length chapter books and each chapter in the books is a story in its own right. The series began with A Bear Called Paddington which was published in the UK on 13th October 1958.
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Paddington Bear. Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 and has been featured in more than twenty books written by Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists.
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I never read the Paddington Bear books as a kid, so maybe the purpose and charm of Paddington are lost on me. I'm not convinced by that argument, though, as I find purpose and charm in many other kids' books.
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A new Paddington book is coming out on 6 November. It is called Love From Paddington, and features a collection of letters written by Paddington, describing his adventures to his Aunt Lucy, in Peru. The Paddington books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide, and been translated into 40 languages.
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When Michael Bond wrote the first Paddington books, he was still working as a BBC cameraman. He continued to do so up until 1965. The first Paddington book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published on 13 October 1958. Back in Peru, Paddington was called Pastuso, the same name as his uncle. As Paddington wasn’t sure how old he was Mr and Mrs Brown, who found him, decided to start again, at one year old.
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Michael Bond. For other people named Michael Bond, see Michael Bond (disambiguation). Thomas Michael Bond, CBE (born 13 January 1926) is an English author who wrote the Paddington Bear series of books. Bond was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015.
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With nothing but a suitcase, several jars of marmalade, and a label around his neck that read, Please Look After This Bear, he stowed away on a ship headed for faraway England. When the little bear arrived at London's busy Paddington Station, he was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
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Paddington is the first of a number of stories about a talking bear that has run away from Darkest Peru to London with a suitcase full of marmalade. The Paddington book is the first of a number of stories about a talking bear that has run away from Darkest Peru to London with a suitcase full of marmalade.