Paddington at Large

Paddington #5

by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)

“Even Paddington can’t come to much harm in half an hour,” said Mrs Brown optimistically. But he can manage a lot of other things in even less time – like hanging Mr Curry’s lawnmower from a tree-top, or coming up through the bandstand floor during the ‘Surprise Symphony’.

Then Paddington has a sticky time of it making toffee in Mrs Bird’s kitchen, and an even stickier time explaining what went wrong.

And who else but Paddington could set Father Christmas’s beard on fire?

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Classics, Animals, Audiobook, Fantasy, British Literature

145 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 27, 1962

About the author

Michael Bond, CBE was an English children's author. He was the creator of Paddington Bear and wrote about the adventures of a guinea pig named Olga da Polga, as well as the animated BBC TV series The Herbs. Bond also wrote culinary mystery stories for adults featuring Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful bloodhound, Pommes Frites.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books so much; genuinely laugh out loud funny. It's hard to believe I first read them before my age had even reached double figures! Mind you, my childhood self probably would have been in a state of mild disbelief if you'd told him I would re-read them in my forties! :-)

[Luisa Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another charming tale about Paddington and the Brown family!

Ages: 5+

Cleanliness: for goodness' sake, goodness gracious, Mercy, Gosh, and Crikey are used. Mentions a man smoking a pipe. Father Christmas is in a play Paddington partakes in.

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[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Michael Bond's lovable creation Paddington Bear tries to make toffee, takes part in a TV quiz show, goes shopping in a department store & much more in another series of laugh out loud adventures. What a legend!

[Mary Durrant · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories are timeless.
I loved reading about Paddington's antic's where he always seems to do something right even if he does get in a pickle!

[John Bohnert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun book about my favorite bear --- Paddington.

[N.N. Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a fan of Winnie the Pooh, you have to give Paddington a try. He's delightful, as are the Browns, and this book is a treat for the whole family. Highly recommend!

My Rating: 5 stars

[Sheila Beaumont · Rating 5 out of 5]

More hilarious adventures of the marmalade-loving bear. I can't stop laughing when I'm reading these books!

[Sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and funny

[Fi's Journey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this series (read by Hugh Bonneville) and the escapade's Paddington always gets into. Definitely recommend this series to younger audiences who want to follow the adventures of a bear who comes from Peru and now lives with the Brown Family in Winter Gardens in London.

2nd time reading

This cheered me up when I needed it! I love reading about Paddington's adventures and misadventures. Always comforting.

[Illiterate · Rating 2 out of 5]

In which Paddington takes things a little too literally.

[Emilija Palionyte]

kažkaip atrodė skubotos tos istorijos šį kartą, arba man jau pabodo 🤷‍♀️ bet pridedu “investigate/consider the matter” ir “first big shock of the day” į savo vocab for sure

[Dcbruhbruh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paddington the little autist

[Jamie Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great collection of Paddington’s adventures. He’s so funny and especially when he takes things literally and gets himself into trouble. The garden and Mr Gruber’s outing two classic examples of this. If ever you feel down reading Paddington lifts your spirits.

[EJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are just like, Curious George, but actually good. I listened to this one and it was beautifully entertaining.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, Paddington!

[Holly Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor Paddington in this short collection the little bear gets himself into a game show and wins 500 pounds, tries making toffee and makes a huge mess in the kitchen and also ends up in the hospital with a bad case of "The Toffee Drips". He is nothing if not adept at keeping both the Browns and their housekeeper Mrs. Bird on their toes with his delightful antics as he has his many (mis) adventures while learning to do life in London....Quick and easy read for children of all ages Paddington is a remarkable little bear from darkest Peru befriended and taken home by The Browns (not sure they really knew what they were getting into LOL)

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So funny, especially the game show chapter! Mum and I had so many laughs, I love Paddington's antics and how the Brown's just accept it and shrug it off, their family wouldn't be complete without this loveable bear, and I enjoy reading all the different troubles they all find themselves dobbed into!

[Cora · Rating 3 out of 5]

For some reason, even thought so far the Paddington books are pretty much all exactly alike, they are still wildly entertaining, and my 6-year-old and I cackle away the whole time...

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again as always so cute.

[Saira B Ismail · Rating 4 out of 5]

These stories are not only for the young but for the young at heart too.

[Madhumita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the Paddington books is always so fun because of how wholesome they are and this one didn't disappoint.

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This remains a classic, I still love it very much, and Hugh Bonneville does a wonderful job reading. The Christmas pantomime chapter lives in my brain forever.

[Tenika Fontana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot get tired of Paddington Bear. He reads like being tucked into bed with the best forehead kiss.

[Lydia Underhill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful collection of tales about my favorite bear.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun collection of stories about the hijinks Paddington gets into at number 32 Windsor Gardens! I read this with my son and we both enjoyed it 👍

[anne white · Rating 4 out of 5]

Endlessly charming and filled with delightful antics..

Recommended to any Mommy of a child from 5 to 13 ...13 for the more whimsical children. And also recommended for adults who love reading classic children's literature.

[Berna · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5 stars rounded up to 4. A cute addition to the series 😉

[Evan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good for escapism

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐

To była naprawdę miła lektura na dobranoc do czytania dziecku. Niektóre historie były lepsze inne gorsze, ale ogólnie dość przyjemna.

Styl pisania dość specyficzny, ale bardzo dobrze czytało się to wolno do spania.
Czytając sama pochłonęłaby te książkę w jeden dzień, ale cieszę się, że to się rozłożyło na kilka dni bo mogłam bawić się dobrze dłużej.

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty fun, got better as the book went on, especially Paddington's appearance on a game show and Christmas shenanigans. 4 stars.