A Bear Called Paddington

Paddington Bear #1

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Paperback, 144 pages

English language

Published Oct. 29, 2001 by Houghton Mifflin.

ISBN:
978-0-618-15071-7
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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.

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"Please look after this bear, thank you." I remember was a child watching a VHS cassette with several episodes of the old 1970s TV show, featuring a stuffed Paddington and an animated everyone else. While I was reading this to my kids, I tried to match the cadence and timbre of Michael Hordern (as best I could remember it). The book is a classic, harmless, gentle, but pleasant read; it feels comfortable and snappy, and it's an altogether delightful experience to read.

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  • Bears -- Fiction