Most Popular Books by Michael Bond

“A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.”

En adoptant l''ours perdu qu''ils ont trouvé à la gare de Paddington, les Brown passent de premiers moments pleins d''émotion avec lui.

There’ll always be an England, but the old place has never been quite the same since the Brown children came across a small lost bear in London’s Paddington Station. Whether tinkering with the neighbor’s lawn mower or experimenting in the kitchen, Paddington has a knack for finding trouble. In this new edition of Paddington at Large, the well-meaning bear with a talent for trouble continues to fill the lives of the Brown family with unexpected adventures that will delight the multitude of Paddington fans.

‘ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS!’

In this revised edition of Paddington on Top, our favorite bear finds himself caught up in seven fresh and lively adventures, taking him from school to water skis and beyond. Paddington s trademark innocence and determination are sure to delight readers of all ages and prove again and again that this is one bear who s bound to come out on top."

A play about Paddington Bear for children.

The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with an updated cover design.

Sealed with a sticky paw! First class correspondence from the nation''s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!

The Browns are going abroad, and Paddington considers a holiday in France is not to be taken lightly, So he packs a disguise outfit, his magic set and a map of France printed on a tea towel.

“Bears like Paddington are very rare,” says Mrs Bird, “and a good thing too, or it would cost us a small fortune in marmalade.”

Lots of exciting things are happening at the Sawdust house and Olga da Polga is right in the thick of it. First there''s the strange jigsaw puzzle which looks good enough to eat, and then there''s a mysterious visitor in the garden who thinks that Olga looks good enough to eat! And as if thatweren''t enough, Olga and her friends hear some shocking news that turns a perfectly ordinary day into ''Black Friday''...Each story has short chapters, each with their own plot, to build reading confidence.

Paddington is mistaken for a panhandler during an excursion downtown to see the Christmas lights.

A funny picture book about Paddington, the world’s favourite bear – now a major movie star!

Paddington – the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru – is back in this fantastically funny, long-awaited, brand new illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!

The further adventures of Olga as she matches wits with Boris, another guinea pig, who tells stories even taller than her own.

Here’s Paddington once more, just returned from a visit to Darkest Peru and his Aunt Lucy’s birthday celebration at the Home for Retired Bears. Now that Paddington is home with the Browns, he’s free to cause his usual kind of trouble: dabbling in the stock market, trying a career as a barber, even taking a turn at the ballet. But the promise of international fame doesn’t turn this bear’s head. Not for long, at least. Indeed, readers will agree, it’s far better to be simply a bear called Paddington.

A Wired Most Fascinating Book of the Year “An important book that reminds us that navigation remains one of our most underappreciated arts.” —Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs “If you want to understand what rats can teach us about better-planned cities, why walking into a different room can help you find your car keys, or how your brain’s grid, border, and speed cells combine to give us a sense of direction, this book has all the answers.” —The Scotsman How is it that some of us can walk unfamiliar streets without losing our way, while the rest of us struggle even with a GPS? Navigating in uncharted territory is a remarkable feat if you stop to think about it. In this beguiling mix of science and storytelling, Michael Bond explores how we do it: how our brains make the “cognitive maps” that keep us orientated and how that anchors our sense of wellbeing. Children are instinctive explorers, developing a spatial understanding as they roam. And yet today few of us make use of the wayfinding skills that we inherited from our nomadic ancestors. Bond tells stories of the lost and found—sailors, orienteering champions, early aviators—and explores why being lost can be such a devastating experience. He considers how our understanding of the world around us affects our psychology and helps us see how our reliance on technology may be changing who we are. “Bond concludes that, by setting aside our GPS devices, by redesigning parts of our cities and play areas, and sometimes just by letting ourselves get lost, we can indeed revivify our ability to find our way, to the benefit of our inner world no less than the outer one.” —Science “A thoughtful argument about how our ability to find our way is integral to our nature.” —Sunday Times

Recounts the adventures of an unusual guinea pig that specializes in tall tales.

When he sets out to make his own rock garden in the Brown''s backyard, Paddington learns that gardening is hard work.

Seven short stories about Paddington Bear.

Paddington and his friend, Mr. Gruber, are off to enjoy the carnival. Vibrant, full-color illustrations highlight this delightful story. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A funny, festive picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru.

When the Brown family meets a bear on Paddington Station, their lives are never the same again, as ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.

A brand new book about the mischievous guinea-pig, Olga da Polga. Winter has come to the Sawdust household, and Olga''s been moved into a new home, inside the house. She''s very excited about this and even manages to get Mrs Sawdust to redecorate her box! Olga enjoys watching the comings and goings in the house and gets up to all kinds of mischief and embarks on many wonderful adventures. * A brand new Olga da Polga book, being published together with reissues the backlist titles. * Best-selling author of ''Paddington Bear'' books. This is his first book for some years. * Illustrated throughout with enchanting black and white artwork. * Lively and humorous stories with a wonderful leading character.

''Wheeeeeeeee!'' squeaked Olga. ''Ombomstiggywoggles and Wheeeeeeeeee! Wheeeeeeeeeeee! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!'' What can it mean? Olga isn''t telling, but Noel, Fangio, and Graham are very impressed. So are Fircone and Raisin the newcomers to the Sawdust family home who arrive just in time to hear Olga''s first attempts at poetry.

A little bear who lives in England tries his hand as a chimney sweep, gets a job washing barrels in a marmalade factory, and even manages to become the hero of a cricket game.

Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum and R.W. Alley. Somehow Paddington always manages to find himself in strange situations. From a squishy miscommunication involving oysters and public transit to a case of mistaken identity, there’s never a dull moment when a certain bear is around! Paddington Races Ahead is the thirteenth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.

A brand-new title from Michael Bond chronicling new and exciting adventures of Paddington Bear! Somehow Paddington always finds himself in extraordinary situations, so it is no surprise when he appears in a popular TV cooking show, finds himself on a stage giving one of his hard stares to a hypnotist, and performing some precarious tricks at Mr. Gruber’s birthday party. For nearly sixty years, Paddington has enchanted readers around the world with his numerous misadventures and earnest good intentions. From master storyteller Michael Bond, and with interior illustrations by R. W. Alley, this new Paddington adventure will charm and delight readers of all ages.

The family cat''s introduction to Olga the guinea pig proves to be painful.

Presents stories about bears and teddy bears by Enid Blyton, Jane Hissey, Michael Bond, and others. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

Rise and shine Paddington Bear has a busy day ahead. From sunup to sundown, Paddington has a lot of things to do, people to see, and tasty treats to eat.Paddington Bear has charmed readers for generations. Written in simple rhyme for younger fans, and paired with R. W. Alley''s lively art, this board book is a great introduction to Paddington and all of his activities.

Seven stories of television personality Paddington Bear''s adventures and mishaps at number thirty-two Windsor Gardens and at the BBC Television Centre.

The circus is in town and Paddington is very excited. The Browns get tickets for the front row so Paddington can see all the action. He gets a shock when it looks like a clown on stilts is going to give him a soaking, but not as much of a shock as the audience gets when Paddington tries his hand at the trapeze….