Michael Bond
Michael Bond
Michael Bond was born on January 13, 1926, in London, England. He was a renowned British author known for his charming storytelling style and his contributions to children's literature. Bond's work has left a lasting legacy in the literary world, captivating readers of all ages with his warmth and wit.
Personal Name: Bond, Michael.
Birth: 1926
Death: 2017
Michael Bond Books
(70 Books)
Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did.
From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were delighted with this havoc and even Mr. and Mrs. Brown had to admit that life seemed to be more filled with adventure when there was a bear in the house.
Paddington and the Brown family have a series of misadventures on their vacation in France.
Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.
When Paddington Bear visits the Tower of London, his suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches causes unexpected trouble.
Paddington's latent talent for trouble creates unespected but hilarious adventures.
Animal stories.
Presents further misadventures in England of the bear from Darkest Peru in which he takes a driving test, visits a Stately Home, gets a rise, and takes part in a magic act.
Paddington returns from Peru and tries his hand at such things as the stock market, barbering, and even ballet; but he decides he would rather be his bear self.
Crowds of people prevent Paddington from seeing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, but a special honor comes his way instead.
Paddington Bear's visit to the beach takes a comic turn when he innocently interrupts a Punch and Judy show.
The Peruvian bear decorates, turns detective, and helps with Christmas shopping, along with other disasters.
Since the Browns found Paddington on a railway platform and took him home to live with them, there has never been a dull moment at number 32 Windsor Gardens. But as he explained to them at the start, "Things happen to me: I'm that sort of a bear."There's the day his basket on wheels mysteriously disappears when he's out shopping in the market. And the time he locks the Browns' grouchy old neighbor, Mr. Curry, out of his house on Halloween night.However, everyone in the family, including Paddington, agrees that a surprise visit from a long-lost relative is the start of his most exciting adventure ever.For the first time in almost thirty years, everyone's favorite bear from Darkest Peru is starring in a brand-new novel—just in time for the fiftieth anniversary of his first adventure, A Bear Called Paddington.
Paddington, the well-loved bear from "darkest Peru," sets off on more merry mishaps including enrolling in school and receiving a visit from his Aunt Lucy.
Seven stories of television personality Paddington Bear's adventures and mishaps at number thirty-two Windsor Gardens and at the BBC Television Centre.
Paddington tries his hand as a chimney sweep, washing barrels in a marmalade factory, frightening visitors to a wax museum, and playing cricket.
The further adventures of Paddington as he visits the dentist, decides to become a detective, and tries to repair the neighbor's trousers.
Paddington makes six sandwiches to take on an outing to the zoo, where he reluctantly gets rid of them all without eating a single one.
Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.
Paddington Bear brings the Brown family to a Christmas spectacular at Barkridges and ends up making a spectacular mess.
Paddington Bear's first visit to a new supermarket almost turns into a comic disaster, but instead he wins a prize.
Paddington is mistaken for a panhandler during an excursion downtown to see the Christmas lights.
Paddington Bear has an adventure when he takes up gardening in the Browns' back yard.
Recounts the adventures of an unusual guinea pig that specializes in tall tales.
With a head full of stories and a nose for adventure, Olga da Polga is quite a handful. And, when she moves in to the Sawdust family's garden, life for Noel the cat, Fangio the hedgehog and Graham the tortoise suddenly become much more exciting!
When he sets out to make his own rock garden in the Brown's backyard, Paddington learns that gardening is hard work.
After going to an outdoor art exhibition, Paddington decides to paint some pictures for an exhibition of his own.
Disaster ensues when Paddington goes to a department store to tell Santa what he wants for Christmas.
In this adventure, Paddington Bear goes to the circus and ends up as part of the trapeze act.
Paddington Bear has hurt his arm, and he's having trouble remembering just how it happened.
The Browns take Paddington to Hampstead Fair where he samples various amusement rides.
Presents ten previously published stories featuring the inquisitive bear with a passion for marmalade sandwiches.
A Spot of Decorating
Paddington Cleans Up
Paddington Dines Out
A Visit to the Bank
A Day by the Sea
Something Nasty in the Kitchen
Paddington and the "Finishing Touch"
Paddington Steps Out
Paddington and the "Cold Snap"
Paddington and the Christmas Pantomime
When he hears members of the Brown household singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas," Paddington gets confused and thinks they are receiving unusual presents that keep disappearing before he can see them.
Paddington introduces the concept of color as he arranges purple drapes, spills blue and yellow paint on his white apron, washes multi-colored clothes, and sinks into a brown easy chair.
Paddington introduces the concept of antonyms when he basks in the sun and shivers in the cold, faces front and back, and opens and closes a box filled with marmalade jars.
"Paddington Bear shows young children that learning your ABCs can be fun with a helping paw and a marmalade sandwich or two"--Cover. Includes brief review exercises.
Paddington the bear presents a variety of activities involving fortune telling, baking, gardening, photography, games, handicrafts, and other amusements.
While on vacation with the Browns in a small French town, Paddington plays the drums with the local band.
Paddington Bear has a busy day ahead filled with lots of tasty treats to eat.
