Paddington Bear: My Scrapbook

By Michael Bond

Book Overview

From his early days in Darkest Peru to his first adventures in england, Paddington Bear's memories are fondly recorded in this one-of-a-kind scrapbook. Filled with little-known facts, travel souvenirs, family photos, and letters to unfold, pull out, and peek under, this personal journal ia a Paddington keepsake to treasure. Learn about Paddingtons family history and his adventures with the Browns in this full-color, interactive novelty scrapbook--chock-full of flaps, maps, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, photos, and even a secret recipe for marmalade

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0694008869
• ISBN13: 9780694008865
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: HarperFestival
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Let's Have Lots More Paddington!

As a librarian, I have a fondness for, indeed a fascination for, good children's literature. I've loved Paddington since childhood, and am pleased to see new Paddington stories out. Hopefully, there'll be some more full-length books as well. It is funny that Michael Bond once said that he'd never go into Paddington's past in a book--yet he does here. No matter--this book is a treat for the Paddington fan who's followed all the old books, finally explaining how Paddington was orphaned, how he came to live with his aunt, even his original name in Peru. There are all sorts of little touches of this lovable, well-meaning, and very polite little bear's personality throughout ("Suppose I hadn't gone to Paddington Station? I might have been named 'Mornington Cross'!") R. W. Alley's illustrations are charming, capturing our little friend's personality and charm. (Everyone in the bookstore thought I was crazy...they kept hearing "Awww..." every time I turned the page.) And it's good to see Paddington's spelling has improved so much! All in all, a treat for the lifelong fan and the newcomer. Now, when are we going to see Paddington on the big screen?