Michael Bond

Paddington enters a painting contest after Mr. Gruber shows him how fun it can be.

A collection of best-loved tales featuring the bear from Peru includes "Paddington at the Zoo," in which Paddington's marmalade sandwiches prove to be irresistable to the zoo animals

Paddington Bear and the Brown family go to the circus, where Paddington ends up as part of the trapeze act.

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.

Ever since the young bear Paddington entered the Browns' home, everything from having tea to taking the London Underground has been an incredible adventure.

Paddington makes an unexpected friend when a pigeon falls down the chimney into the Brown's living room.

"When Paddington arrives in London, he's excited to explore the city that he's heard so much about. Thanks to a stroke of luck, he meets Mr. and Mrs. Brown at the train station. They welcome him into their home and agree to help him find the explorer who visited his family in Peru. As Paddington sets out to search for the explorer and discover the many wonders in the city, he catches the eye of an evil taxidermist who would love nothing more than...

"Inspired by a great explorer, Paddington has traveled to London looking for a new home. There, he finds wonderful new friends, the Browns, and one marmalade-covered mess after another. Determined to fit in, Paddington goes in search of the one man whose love of exploration matches his own. What he discovers will surprise the whole family"--P. [4] of cover.