A Bear Called Paddington - Michael Bond

Happy Birthday Paddington Bear! Today is the 50th birthday of Paddington Bear. It was on October 13th 1958 that 'A Bear Called Paddington' was published by Michael Bond. This has become a firm favourite with children all over the world during the last half century. There is now a whole collection of Paddington Books but this was the first in the series. The only thing the Brown family knew about Paddington when he first went to live with them was that he came from 'darkest Peru'. Everyone knows (well, almost everyone knows) that Paddington is a superior kind of bear who wears a blue duffle coat, a red floppy hat and sometimes ...  Read the complete review

My husband and I have a history with Paddington. My husband's internet advert when he met me came with the slogan "please look after this bear". When we came to expect our son, I started to read these stories to him in the womb (and my husband at the same time). They constantly cause me to laugh out loud about simple misunderstandings without the malice or putting down that is included in some humour. The stories follow Paddington through his meeting with the Brown family and first year with them. Subsequent books "More About Paddington", "Paddington goes to Town", "Paddington Helps Out" and "Paddington at Large" ...  Read the complete review

I was very disappointed when I did a search on Dooyoo for Paddington Bear. I found exciting new restaurants in Paddington, I found Paddington Station, and I even found Agatha Christie’s “4:50 From Paddington”. But alas, no bear. No duffel coats, marmalade sandwiches or battered brown suitcases. I bet that good for nothing Pooh Bear has been the subject of loads of opinions (just kidding Pooh, I love you really) so why no Paddington? Well it’s time to rescue Paddington from the depths of deepest, darkest Peru and launch him fully into the limelight. Having said that, I’m sure Paddington needs no introduction. I can just picture him ...  Read the complete review