Paddington at the Palace
Author(s): Michael Bond
When Mr Gruber takes Paddington to Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guard, there are so many people in the way he can't see a thing. But a mysterious someone 'on high' comes to his rescue and Paddington has a very good idea who it might be. Here comes Paddington again and this time he is enjoying a day out in London. Young children will love this story featuring their favourite bear. With a simple text and delightful illustrations, this book is perfect for reading to the very young, or for children just learning to read for themselves. AGE 3-5
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Praise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington...He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear...has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller
Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 1997, he was awarded an OBE for his services to children's literature. R. W. Alley has illustrated many children's books. he lives in Rhode Island, USA, with is wife and two children.
General Fields
- :
- : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
- : Harper Element
- : 01 January 2001
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michael Bond
- : Paperback
- : R. W. Alley
- : English
- : 24
- : illustrations