Paddingtons Post
By (Author) Michael Bond
Illustrated by R. W. Alley
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
18th November 2019
31st October 2019
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Early years: first experiences
Picture books: character books
Picture storybooks
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Bears
823.914
Hardback
48
Width 268mm, Height 210mm, Spine 6mm
480g
Based on the original stories by Michael Bond, a new Paddington adventure with real mail to open and enjoy!
This funny interactive picture book explores Paddingtons new life in London after travelling all the way from Darkest Peru and meeting Mr and Mrs Brown at Paddington station. Open the six envelopes inside and find out all about his new home, family and friends. These include Paddingtons first letter to Aunt Lucy, a half-price voucher for his favourite buns, a very special birthday card and more!
Praise for the Paddington series:
'I've always had great respect for Paddington He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry
'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher
'Michael Bond's accident-prone bearhas become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller
Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997.