Michael Bond Books in Order

Follow Paddington through a day of meals, cooking, postcards and naps while learning to tell the time. Movable clock hands let children match the hours to his activities, from waking up to settling down for bed.

A bear from Peru arrives at Paddington Station, where Mr and Mrs Brown discover him and decide to take him home. Named after the station, Paddington begins a new life with the family in London.

Mr Gruber takes Paddington to Hampton Court, where a visit to the maze becomes more complicated than expected. A group of tourists gets caught up in the bear’s outing, turning a routine excursion into an adventure.

The Browns offer suggestions when Paddington has nothing to do, but he has ideas of his own. His efforts to fill an idle day take an unexpected direction, giving the family reason to watch his next move.

Paddington introduces colors through everyday activities, from arranging purple curtains to spilling blue and yellow paint on his white apron. Washing colorful clothes and relaxing in a brown chair give young readers more colors to recognize.

Olga da Polga joins the Sawdust family and has plenty to say about life as a guinea pig. Her collected adventures include meeting Boris, pursuing ambitious dreams and attempting to bring an end to a drought.

Sent to a health farm in the Pyrenees, Monsieur Pamplemousse encounters a punishing regime and unsettling activity around the clinic. With Pommes Frites beside him, the food inspector investigates circumstances that make his prescribed cure increasingly suspicious.

Michael Bond explores Paris through its restaurants, from celebrated establishments to humbler places he enjoys. Alongside his gastronomic recommendations, he introduces the history, character and places of interest of the city's different areas.

Monsieur Pamplemousse must arrange the food and wine for an inaugural airship flight carrying French and British leaders. A trip to Brittany brings mysterious nuns and a trapeze artist into an increasingly troublesome catering assignment.

This treasury gathers Paddington's adventures, beginning with the Browns finding him at Paddington Station. The collection follows his life with the family and includes a journey to Peru for Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday.

Five illustrated Paddington stories share this collection with games, puzzles, activities and comic strips. Adventures include Paddington in the Kitchen and Paddington's Birthday Party, giving younger readers stories to enjoy alongside things to do.

This account explores how Paddington's stories began and how the bear became a popular character. It also traces the beginnings of the merchandising business, following his development beyond the pages of Michael Bond's books.

A sabotaged computer turns Le Guide’s new restaurant award into a publishing disaster. With its deadline approaching, Monsieur Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites investigate an enemy determined to disgrace the guide and bring down its director.

Paddington introduces the numbers from one to twenty in an illustrated counting book for young children. Pictures accompany the numbers, giving readers a way to practice counting with the familiar bear as their companion.

Paddington introduces the alphabet through objects pictured for each letter, including apples, boots, a yo-yo and a zebra. Young readers can follow the letters and their matching pictures as they learn to recognize the alphabet.

Paddington demonstrates contrasting ideas such as big and small, up and down, and hot and cold. Illustrations pair familiar opposites, helping young children compare what they see and learn the words for these differences.

Monsieur Pamplemousse escorts a publishing magnate to a Vichy banquet recreating a meal associated with Alexandre Dumas. When a crime writer is poisoned, he and bloodhound Pommes Frites must investigate the guests and the unexpected ingredient in their evening.

Paddington's search for Windsor marmalade takes him to Buckingham Palace. Told through cartoon illustrations, this adventure follows the bear's pursuit of his favorite food as it brings him into an unexpected encounter with the world of royalty.

A new lasso sends Paddington on an imagined adventure through London's streets. This cartoon story follows the bear as an ordinary new possession becomes the starting point for a journey that mixes the familiar city with his imagination.

Asked to advise on food for a biblical perfume advertisement, Monsieur Pamplemousse visits a film set in Provence. Sabotaged meals and other disruptions require his detective skills, especially when the musician playing Jesus suddenly disappears from the production.

Monsieur Pamplemousse reluctantly accompanies trainee restaurant reviewer Elsie to the Hotel des Dunes. Poor food and peculiar guests make the assignment uncomfortable, but a missing chef and a suspicious bone discovered by Pommes Frites suggest something more serious.

Paddington spends a day at the seashore and builds a sandcastle that attracts attention. This board-book adventure for young children follows his beach activities, with his efforts to create something special becoming the focus of the outing.

Newly arrived from Peru, Paddington takes his first bath at the Brown family's home. This short board-book story introduces an everyday routine through the experience of a bear still getting used to life with his new family.

Three picture-book adventures follow Paddington as he gardens, joins a canal carnival, and tours London's sights. His efforts to take part in ordinary activities bring unexpected complications, whether he is tending plants or exploring the city with friends.

When Mr and Mrs Brown become ill, Paddington gets a chance to help by cooking dinner. Working in the kitchen is difficult with paws, and his attempt to look after the family soon produces more mess than expected.

Monsieur Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites take a canal holiday in Burgundy that comes with obligations from Le Guide. Longstanding family tensions and strange incidents disrupt the trip, bringing an assassin and other hazards into their supposedly peaceful travels.

After visiting Rome, Monsieur Pamplemousse must escort the Director's young relative Caterina to Paris. Her disappearance on arrival turns the assignment into a crisis, especially when he discovers that her father is a powerful Sicilian Mafia figure.

Paddington introduces preschool readers to familiar vocabulary through illustrated scenes and word labels. The pictures provide objects to identify, while the accompanying words connect what children see with the language they are beginning to recognize and use.

Paddington demonstrates a range of activities in this illustrated early learning book. His actions introduce young readers to verbs, connecting familiar experiences with the words used to describe doing things and encouraging recognition of language through pictures.

A visit to an amusement park gives Paddington opportunities to experience different feelings. This illustrated vocabulary book uses his reactions to introduce adjectives for emotions and states of mind, helping young readers connect words with recognizable experiences.

Michael Bond looks back on his life and explains how Paddington Bear came into being. His account also recalls work during the BBC's early television years, connecting the experiences of his career with the creation of his fictional bear.

The Browns take Paddington to a department store's Christmas grotto, where the journey through a winter display brings unexpected surprises. Meeting Santa becomes the focus of the visit as Paddington discovers the excitement surrounding a present chosen for him.

The Brown family's seaside outing is threatened by a storm, leaving Paddington hoping for better weather. An unusual ice cream and his determination to wish away the clouds offer possibilities for rescuing a day that seemed destined for disappointment.

Mr Gruber takes Paddington to a canal carnival, where they enter a trail competition to win a boat ride. Finding objects beginning with B seems straightforward until Paddington realizes another contestant may be taking advantage of their discoveries.

Simple rhymes follow Paddington from morning until evening as he meets people, carries out activities, and enjoys things to eat. This board book introduces young readers to the rhythm of his day through pictures and short verses.

Paddington and Mr Gruber enter a carnival contest along the canals of Little Venice. They must collect names of objects beginning with B, but a boy following them raises suspicions that their carefully gathered list is being copied.

Paddington visits Portobello Market to complete his errands, greeting shopkeepers and collecting favorite items before sharing a treat with Mr Gruber. Told in simple rhyme, this board book introduces young readers to the bear's neighborhood and friends.

An outdoor exhibition inspires Paddington to try painting and display his own pictures outside Windsor Gardens. When passersby fail to buy his work, his enthusiasm falters, though an unknown admirer may see something in the paintings that others miss.

Four Paddington stories introduce the alphabet, numbers, colors, and opposites. This illustrated compilation brings those early learning topics together, giving young readers a familiar character to follow as they begin recognizing words, counting, and distinguishing everyday concepts.

Paddington and Mr Gruber tour Luckham Hall, where family heirlooms compete with the bear's interest in lunch. Secret passages distract him from the official route, and his attempt to help prepare Beef Wellington creates an unexpected problem in the kitchen.

Paddington makes his morning rounds at Portobello Market, where the shopkeepers know him by name. This illustrated board book follows his familiar neighborhood visit, introducing young readers to the people and everyday activities that make up his shopping trip.

A photographed encounter with a Mother Superior puts Monsieur Pamplemousse in trouble with the tabloids. Sent to assess chef Andre Dulac away from the publicity, he discovers suspicious circumstances that could damage the reputation of Le Guide itself.

Paddington and the Browns take front-row seats at the circus, but the bear mistakes a trapeze artist for someone needing help. His attempt to rescue the performer disrupts the show and draws him into the action above the ring.

Paddington enjoys eating marmalade sandwiches in bed, but his bedtime snack is followed by an unsettled night. Nightmares, a bath taken in pajamas, and a growing pile of washing complicate what ought to have been a simple routine.

Paddington plans birthday entertainment for Mr Gruber, only for meddling neighbor Mr Curry to interfere. A magic show becomes the bear's way of responding, though the tricks promise a celebration with more surprises than the guests expected.

With everyone ill at Windsor Gardens, Paddington decides to tackle the dirty washing. Getting it to the laundrette in a wheelbarrow is difficult enough, but understanding the machines and detergent turns his helpful errand into a muddle.

The Sawdust family bring Olga indoors for winter, giving her a box in the dining room. Watching household life delights the guinea pig, but her decision to redecorate her new surroundings doesn't work out as expected.

Found injured on the lawn and unable to remember what happened, Paddington is taken to hospital. Examinations, X-rays, and an overnight stay introduce him to unfamiliar routines, with his literal understanding of instructions causing misunderstandings.

The Browns give Paddington his own patch of garden at Windsor Gardens. Determined to make it interesting, he begins work with more enthusiasm than experience, and his efforts lead to an unexpected result in this picture-book adventure.

An injured Paddington is rushed to hospital after the Browns find him on the lawn with confused memories. Doctors and nurses soon discover that caring for a bear brings complications beyond their usual patients and procedures.

Paddington is pleased to have a little garden of his own, but deciding what to do with it proves difficult. Armed with marmalade, he goes looking for inspiration, turning a gardening project into another unpredictable outing.

Pamplemousse expects a relaxing break in the South of France, with only an artwork collection to arrange. A missing contact and a dismembered body outside his hotel quickly replace the holiday atmosphere with a murder investigation.

Olga da Polga finds plenty to investigate around the Sawdust household, including an intriguing jigsaw puzzle. A mysterious visitor in the garden brings a more alarming discovery: this stranger seems to regard the guinea pig as a meal.

This omnibus collects three books about Olga da Polga, an imaginative guinea pig whose stories rarely stay close to the facts. Her arrival, encounters with another storyteller, and interest in new household pets keep her animal companions busy.

Watching a television cookery show from the studio audience, Monsieur Pamplemousse sees its host collapse after eating an oyster. A death broadcast live turns the outing into a mystery, with bloodhound Pommes Frites helping assess the clues.

Paddington joins Mr Gruber for a sightseeing trip around London, carrying sandwiches and an umbrella. When tourists mistake the bear for their guide, they follow him everywhere, giving his ordinary outing a much more complicated purpose.

Thursday and a delegation of English mice travel to Paris for an international cheese fair. Their visit draws them into mysteries beneath the city, where a threat to the celebrations turns the tempting trip into an adventure.

An exploding coffin interrupts a funeral and leaves Pamplemousse searching for an explanation. Then news of a plot to poison the food supply sends him, Pommes Frites, and an unusual ally into a race to prevent disaster.

Eight picture books come packed in a small suitcase, following Paddington through outings and mishaps. Visits to the zoo, fair, and palace sit alongside adventures in house-minding, painting, and a marmalade maze, with R. W. Alley's illustrations.

Le Guide faces a campaign intended to undermine its reputation, with staff rumours and tampered files causing chaos. Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites investigate the sabotage before ridiculous recommendations and false awards ruin the restaurant guide's credibility.

This gift book explores Paddington's love of marmalade through his observations, stories, and ideas for sticky treats. Facts about the preserve and suggestions for unusual uses turn his favourite food into a subject for young readers to explore.

Paddington's shopping basket disappears, Mr Curry gets locked out on Halloween, and life at Windsor Gardens remains unpredictable. A surprise visit from a long-lost relative adds a new adventure to these stories about the bear and the Browns.

Four miniature books present Paddington in everyday situations that become unexpectedly chaotic. Using pictures from the FilmFair television series, this small slipcase introduces very young readers to the bear through short stories designed for little hands.

Paddington's beach outing becomes a counting adventure when hungry seagulls arrive one by one. With ten birds taking an interest in his lunch, the bear must contend with company he hadn't planned on sharing his snack with.

Paddington heads into town to look for different shapes in this picture book for young children. His discoveries include something tasty that doesn't last very long, linking a shapes lesson to his familiar enthusiasm for sandwiches.

Paddington goes to the beach, where ten hungry seagulls gradually gather around him. The growing crowd puts his lunch at risk, turning a seaside outing into a counting story about the bear and his determined visitors.

Paddington notices the colours around him during a shopping trip through town. After exploring the variety, he finds one colour he especially likes, giving young readers a simple introduction to colours through the bear's everyday experiences.

A day at the beach draws Paddington into trouble when hungry seagulls arrive around him, one after another. This picture book invites young children to count the birds while wondering whether the bear can keep his lunch.

Paddington travels from Peru to London and meets the Brown family at the station. This short introduction for young readers shows how a bear far from home finds people willing to welcome him into their lives.

Pamplemousse stages a play to impress an American food critic and improve Le Guide's reputation overseas. An opening-night mishap sends the critic storming out, leaving Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites trying to find him before he damages their plans.

Six picture books bring together Paddington's arrival and adventures at the zoo, palace, garden, and a maze, along with his attempts at art. The collection follows his good intentions through everyday activities that repeatedly become troublesome.

A bear arrives from Peru with a suitcase, marmalade, and a request that someone look after him. The Browns meet him at Paddington Station and welcome him home, soon discovering that ordinary family life has become unpredictable.

This rhyming board book follows Paddington from getting up and dressing to shopping and bedtime. Marmalade sandwiches interrupt his busy routine, while a strap and buggy attachment allow very young children to take the little book along.

Paddington shares recipes ranging from bear-shaped cookies and marmalade to guacamole, chicken paprika, and beef stew. Stories about his kitchen mishaps and food discoveries accompany the instructions, giving children dishes to try alongside familiar characters' favourites.

Paddington introduces the London he calls home, beginning at the station where he met the Browns. Facts, anecdotes, and unexpected detours accompany visits to landmarks, with refreshments along the way in this illustrated guide for families.

Four picture-book adventures take Paddington around London, from the zoo and palace to a maze and a sightseeing tour. His attempts to enjoy the city's attractions repeatedly bring misunderstandings, turning familiar destinations into unpredictable experiences.

Through letters to Aunt Lucy in Peru, Paddington describes settling into life with the Browns in London. His accounts range from traveling as a stowaway to working as a barber, revealing the misunderstandings behind his everyday adventures.

Paddington joins the Browns at a local sports day, eager to compete and help the children. Shot-putting, a relay, and preparations for a three-legged race all become complicated, leaving him wondering whether he can win a medal.

Paddington's latest mishaps include trouble with shaving cream, an evacuated London bus, and a film crew's mistaken belief that he's a Peruvian hurdler. These stories follow the bear's attempts to make sense of unexpected situations.

This collection brings together three Paddington novels featuring trips into town, new activities, and household adventures. Attempts at detective work, sewing, and ballroom dancing show how the bear's efforts to fit in keep surprising the Browns.

Three picture books follow Paddington as he gardens, visits a carnival, and tours London with Mr Gruber. His plans rarely run smoothly, especially when sightseeing tourists mistake him for their guide and decide to follow him.

Harry Manners's family and teachers don't understand his daydreaming, but he prefers comics and walks with his imaginary pig, Monty. A swallowed computer chip and a near-disaster at school add unusual complications to his already unconventional life.

Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites receive several puzzling problems linked to Le Guide's director's criminal relative. A dead restaurateur, a disappointing steak, and a giant truffle seem unrelated until attempts to investigate reveal how thoroughly the cases overlap.

Eleven Paddington novels are collected here, beginning with the Browns discovering him at the station. Travel, work, shopping, and household mishaps follow as the bear's determination to help repeatedly turns straightforward tasks into confusing adventures.

Olga leaves the pet shop for a garden hutch and meets a cat, hedgehog, and tortoise. Her new companions become the audience for extraordinary tales, although separating the guinea pig's real experiences from her inventions isn't easy.