A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!

When Paddington and Mr Gruber visit Hampton Court Palace they are joined by a group of tourists who all expect to come back home with them for tea! Luckily, Paddington finds an a-mazing way out of the situation.

Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty-five years.


Paddington at the Palace

by Michael Bond

Published 12 May 1986

A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!

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. Luckily, a mysterious someone ‘on high’ appears to like small bears…


Paddington's Busy Day

by Michael Bond

Published 19 October 1987

Paddington tidies the loft.

In Paddington's Busy Day our cuddly hero decides to tidy up the loft at number thirty-two WIndsor Gardens. But it's dark up there and he finds himself back in his bedroom rather more quickly than expected!

AGE 4-7


Left to his own devices, Paddington decides to surprise the Browns. In between baking them a chocolate cake, he sets about giving the house a ‘Spring Clean’. Unfortunately, the two don’t always mix!

Here comes Paddington again in another very sticky adventure! 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 4-8