Please look after this bear

by Michael Bond

Paddington Bear arrives at Paddington Station from deepest, darkest Peru and is taken home by the Brown family.

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

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

[Noelia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

From BBC Radio 4 Extra:
Author Michael Bond's wellington-clad bear was found at Paddington Station and was thus named by the Brown family after the busy London terminus.

To celebrate Paddington's 50th birthday in 2008 - BBC Radio 4 left 50 bears wearing the label "Please Look After This Bear" hidden in train stations all over Britain for people to find and to take home.

Children's author Michael Morpurgo talks to these "finders" to hear what Paddington Bear has meant to them. He hears from creator Michael Bond about the bear's enduring appeal and also unravels the story of the first soft toy Paddington Bear, made by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's mother Shirley.

Produced by Laura Parfitt.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

[Chantelle Takos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful story graciously exploring how much of an impact our mothers have on our lives and the sacrifice that they make for us.