- Michael Bond, Illustrated by R. W. Alley

Paddington the Artist

By Michael Bond, Illustrated by R. W. Alley
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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!

When Paddington goes to an outdoor painting exhibition he is inspired to work on his own masterpieces. And it’s not long before he sells some of his paintings to a mysterious art collector!

Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty years.

Author: Michael Bond
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 3
Release Date: 10 Oct 2024
Pages: 24
ISBN: 978-2-7499-5929-0
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. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.

'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 bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller -