How to Be More Paddington: A Book of Kindness: The perfect gift for fans of Paddington

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This will be what I turn to when in need of cheering up, or in need of comfort, and who else to provide this but Paddington himself? From winning the hearts of the Brown family, to sharing elevenses with Mr Gruber and lending a paw around the neighbourhood, Paddington always tries to do his very best for others…even if there are a few well-intentioned mishaps along the way! I have read this by myself and also with my two year old; it is a gift to the both of us and one to be treasured always.

Biography: Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. Indeed, so many of the values and points of manners which are so important to Paddington feel like they belong to a different age.A collection of Paddington’s thoughts, other people’s comments about him, and general words of wisdom from our favourite Peruvian bear.

Peggy Fortnum's wonderful illsutrations are accompanied by lines from various Paddington books by Michael Bond. This is an extremely minor point though and I can understand why this aspect of his character would be trickier to include in a book that is just a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. My son has a 'My First Paddington' gifted by some lovely friends and a Paddington car seat toy which he has found variously amusing and terrifying.

We bought it for a couple of friends for Christmas and I had a flick through to check the content was good enough! Despite Paddington and his duffle coat being quite so iconic, he has gone through quite considerable change.

Because of that, Michael Bond's description of Paddington as a 'built-in resident guru' is a very apt one.

I must admit that Paddington Brown really does hold a special place in my heart so this book could not be more perfect. Je suis contente d'avoir enfin découvert un morceau l'œuvre originale i Plus les illustrations sont très sympa. Bond also wrote culinary mystery stories for adults featuring Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful bloodhound, Pommes Frites. This lovely hardback book all about the adorable paddington bear is wonderful, the pictures some in colour some just sketches and little phrases and sayings from the sweet bear himself little words of wisdom, I highly recommend this book for all paddington fans! Featuring the wonderful words of Michael Bond and beautifully illustrated by Peggy Fortnum, every page contains an uplifting message or lesson that everybody could do well to learn from.

He takes delight in the small things, he is always grateful, he gives everything his best shot, he is unfailingly polite. He could have learnt a great deal from Paddington with his kindness, humility and high moral standards. 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. Over the past few years of seeking out Paddington stories for my own child, I have found the newer R W Alley illustrations strangely jarring - this is not the bear that I grew up with. She graduated from the Central School of Art in London after the war interrupted her studies at Tunbridge Wells Art School, then worked as an art teacher, painter and textile designer before becoming a full-time book illustrator.