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A Bear Called Paddington
by Michael Bond
The classic children's book about a silly little bear from Peru that is picked up at Paddington Station by a British family.
Paddington isn't his actual name but nobody can pronounce his Peruvian one correctly, or so he says. Therefore, his new family is naming him, resulting in the quirky name so many generations of children have come to know and love.
After his aunt is in a home for elderly bears, he is sent on his journey to England because his aunt expects him to have a better life there. And boy, does he ever. The little adorable clutz gets to write letters with real ink, eat as much marmelade as his stomach can take and meets all sorts of people. He even wins a painting competition!
The story has clearly been written for smaller children but is enchanting for old(er) readers just as much. There is something chuckle-worthy about all the things that "just happen to" Paddington and how he completely up-ends the lives of the Brown family.
It's a heartwarming succession of mishaps by an adorable culprit who also happens to be an immigrant (so the issue isn't exactly new) and a family growing together even stronger than before.
(You know, jut from the initials, this could be MY suitcase. *lol*)
No, I hadn't read any of the Paddington stories before so it was about time and after I heard that none other than Stephen Fry was narrating this fantastic new audio version, I was convinced that this was the perfect start to a new reading year.
Paddington isn't his actual name but nobody can pronounce his Peruvian one correctly, or so he says. Therefore, his new family is naming him, resulting in the quirky name so many generations of children have come to know and love.
After his aunt is in a home for elderly bears, he is sent on his journey to England because his aunt expects him to have a better life there. And boy, does he ever. The little adorable clutz gets to write letters with real ink, eat as much marmelade as his stomach can take and meets all sorts of people. He even wins a painting competition!
The story has clearly been written for smaller children but is enchanting for old(er) readers just as much. There is something chuckle-worthy about all the things that "just happen to" Paddington and how he completely up-ends the lives of the Brown family.
It's a heartwarming succession of mishaps by an adorable culprit who also happens to be an immigrant (so the issue isn't exactly new) and a family growing together even stronger than before.
(You know, jut from the initials, this could be MY suitcase. *lol*)
No, I hadn't read any of the Paddington stories before so it was about time and after I heard that none other than Stephen Fry was narrating this fantastic new audio version, I was convinced that this was the perfect start to a new reading year.