Paddington Bear

Forty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on the adventure of a lifetime.Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade, and wearing a tag around his neck that read Please Look after This Bear, he stowed away on a ship and landed in Londons Paddington Station. As luck would have it, the Brown family found him, named him Paddington, and welcomed him to their home and into the hearts of millions of readers.Since 1958, Paddington Bear has charmed readers worldwide with his humorous misadventures. In celebration of Paddingtons 40th birthday, Michael Bonds original story of Paddington Bear has been beautifully reillustrated by artist R.W. Alley. <P>

A fortieth anniversary, newly illustrated rendition of the original story follows the adventures of a small bear from Peru, who stows away on a ship, lands in London's Paddington station, and is found and adopted by the Brown family.

Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.

While waiting for their daughter to arrive at Paddington Station, Mr. and Mrs. Brown spot a small bear, recently arrived from darkest Peru, and take him home to join their family

General

ISBN		9780060278540
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Fiction
Publisher		Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pages		32
List Price		$15.99
Author		Bond, Michael
Publication Date		11/01/1998
Release Status		Out of Stock Indefinitely
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.75 Inches (US) Width: 9.75 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 0.85 Pounds (US)
Edition		Revised
Grade Range		1 - 2
Illustrator		Alley, R. W.