Paddington (60th Anniversary)

A small bear from Peru, a battered suitcase, a label around his neck and a marmalade sandwich somewhere about his person. Paddington arrives at Paddington Station and the Brown family's lives are never quite the same again. This is the original story, in a sturdy board book edition, and it is an absolutely wonderful thing to put into a child's hands.

We love it because:

• It's Paddington. The original adventure, from the very beginning, with R.W. Alley's warm and beautifully detailed illustrations in full colour throughout
• Board book format means it survives everything: the chewing, the dropping, the being loved very enthusiastically by someone who doesn't yet know their own strength
• The story introduces kindness, curiosity, belonging and the quiet magic of being welcomed by strangers, all without ever making a fuss about it
• One of those books that parents find themselves reading with genuine pleasure, every single time

What's in the box:

• Board book, 32 pages
• Full colour illustrations by R.W. Alley throughout
• The original Paddington adventure by Michael Bond
• Published by HarperCollins

Great for:

• Ages 1 and up, through to children ready to graduate to the longer Paddington chapter books
• A new baby gift, first birthday present, or a beautiful addition to any early bookshelf
• A shared reading book that works just as well for the grown-up reading it as for the child listening

Important to know:

• Board book, 32 pages
• Dimensions: 18 x 17.6cm (7.1 x 6.9 in)
• Full colour illustrations throughout
• ISBN: 9780008299101
• Published May 2018