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Paddington Bear Books in Order

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Find the Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond in reading order, with short summaries to help you explore the stories and choose your next bear adventure.

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Paddington Bear books in publication order

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138 books

101

Trouble at the Laundrette

by Michael Bond

2000

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.

102

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.

103

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.

104

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.

105

Paddington Suitcase

by Michael Bond

2007

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.

106

My Book of Marmalade

by Michael Bond

2008

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.

107

Paddington Here and Now

by Michael Bond

2008

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.

108

Paddington Pocket Library

by Michael Bond

2008

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.

109

Paddington Rules the Waves

by Michael Bond

2008

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.

110

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.

111

Paddington at the Beach

by Michael Bond

2009

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.

112

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.

113

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.

114

The Arrival

by Michael Bond

2009

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.

115

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.

116

Paddington

by Michael Bond

2011

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.

117

Paddington Buggy Book

by Michael Bond

2011

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.

118

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.

119

Love from Paddington

by Michael Bond

2012

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.

120

Paddington Goes for Gold

by Michael Bond

2012

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.

121

Paddington Races Ahead

by Michael Bond

2012

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.

122

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.

123

Favourite Paddington Stories

by Michael Bond

2014

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.

124

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.

125

Paddington’s Big Suitcase

by Michael Bond

2015

This suitcase set gathers six Paddington picture books, taking the bear to a maze, the palace, and the zoo. His efforts to help at home and try painting bring further mishaps as good intentions meet unexpected complications.

126

The Browns give Paddington a birthday party, and he decides to entertain them with a magic trick. When the performance goes wrong, he must find a way to repair the situation without relying on his wand.

127

Paddington Plays On

by Michael Bond

2016

Paddington enjoys exploring a small French town while holidaying with the Browns. Joining the local band as a drummer brings a new challenge: keeping the rhythm is one thing, but keeping up with the musicians is another.

128

Paddington Sets Sail

by Michael Bond

2016

Paddington visits the beach with the Browns, eager to try swimming and building sandcastles for the first time. His new beach toys seem to prepare him for everything until an unexpected voyage changes the day's plans.

129

This collection brings together Paddington Goes to Hospital, Paddington at the Circus, and Paddington Goes for Gold. Across three picture book adventures, the bear's curiosity and good intentions turn unfamiliar situations into muddles he must navigate.

130

Paddington is left in charge of the local barber shop and wants to keep every customer happy. Taking on the unfamiliar job with his usual determination leads to unexpected difficulties, especially when he tries his paw at cutting hair.

131

Six illustrated stories follow Paddington through a carnival, magic tricks, painting, gardening, a circus visit, and a day out. His efforts to explore and help others repeatedly bring complications that call for the bear's own solutions.

132

Paddington's Day Off

by Michael Bond

2017

Paddington and Mr. Gruber take a break from their duties to explore London with Jonathan and Judy. Their outing offers new discoveries at every stop, and the bear's curiosity leads the group toward an unexpected musical surprise.

133

Paddington's Finest Hour

by Michael Bond

2017

Paddington's good intentions lead him into a television cooking show, a confrontation with a hypnotist, and tricks at Mr. Gruber's birthday party. These stories follow the bear as ordinary occasions become problems requiring his unusual approach.

134

Paddington's Prize Picture

by Michael Bond

2017

Mr. Gruber introduces Paddington to painting, and the bear discovers a new enthusiasm. Mr. Brown enjoys art too, but when a local contest offers a prize, the outcome brings an unexpected complication to their shared interest.

135

This boxed set gathers five stories for beginning readers, following Paddington to the seaside, into a band, and through magic and painting. His curiosity turns everyday outings into mishaps as he tries to make himself useful.

136

Three stories follow Paddington as he tries detective work, helps sail a boat, and performs magic. Each activity offers the bear a chance to help, but his approach makes even straightforward tasks more complicated than anyone expects.

137

This collection contains fifteen complete Paddington novels, from his arrival with the Browns through later adventures and letters. The bear's efforts to fit into everyday life repeatedly create misunderstandings, surprising his friends while testing his own determined problem solving.

138

Paddington at St. Paul's

by Michael Bond

2019

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington to St. Paul's Cathedral for an outing full of discoveries. When someone mistakes the bear for a choir member, he joins an unusual rehearsal and turns sightseeing into an unexpected musical adventure.

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