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A Bear Called Paddington
by Michael Bond
At Paddington station, Mr. and Mrs. Brown stumble across a Peruvian bear (who talks) and they take him home to their two children, and he becomes one of the family. The story exists in a kind of alternate universe where everything is the same except that nobody thinks a talking bear is unusual.
Besides making me hungry for marmalade, the story is charming and well written — NOT written down to a child's reading level. There's a satisfying predictability to each chapter. The unwitting Paddington gets into some type of trouble (through no fault of his own) but it all turns out OK in the end. The characters are distinctive and lovable.
Good for any child over the age of 4 or 5. (Also great for adults who just want to read a sweet, simple story that will make them smile.)
Besides making me hungry for marmalade, the story is charming and well written — NOT written down to a child's reading level. There's a satisfying predictability to each chapter. The unwitting Paddington gets into some type of trouble (through no fault of his own) but it all turns out OK in the end. The characters are distinctive and lovable.
Good for any child over the age of 4 or 5. (Also great for adults who just want to read a sweet, simple story that will make them smile.)