Michael Bond

Michael Bond

Michael Bond

Michael Bond has written over one hundred books. He was born in 1926 in Newbury, Berkshire, and grew up in Reading. At the age of fourteen, he left school and worked for a year in a law office before being hired by the BBC as an engineer. During the war, he served in the RAF (Royal Air Force) and the army, and in 1947, at a camp in Cairo, he wrote his first short story. Its acceptance by the magazine London Opinion planted the seeds of a future career. Before dedicating himself to writing, he spent many creative years as a BBC cameraman. The idea for creating a hero who became famous worldwide came to him one snowy Christmas Eve. He sought shelter in Selfridges, one of London's largest department stores, where he saw a teddy bear left alone on a shelf. This was his inspiration for "A Bear Called Paddington," published in 1958. Teddy bears don't need much encouragement, and so Paddington filled the pages of fourteen novels and many illustrated books. Paddington, the bear, became a mascot of London and is still used in many projects for both children and adults. Bond was recognized twice for his contribution to children's literature: in 1997, he was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire), and in 2002, he was honored at a special event by the National Portrait Gallery in London, which celebrated a century of children's literature. He lives in London.

  1. Paddington - The Original Paddington Adventure
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    Paddington - The Original Paddington Adventure

    Michael Bond, Age: 3, Hardcover Cover

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  2. Paddington Little Library
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    Paddington Little Library

    Michael Bond, Age: 2, Hardcover Cover

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  3. Paddington Races Ahead

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  4. Love from Paddington

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  5. Paddington's Finest Hour

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  6. Paddington Marches On

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  7. PADDINGTON HERE AND NOW Paperback

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  8. Paddington on Top

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  9. Paddington Goes to Town

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  10. Paddington at Work

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  11. Paddington Takes the Test

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  12. Paddington Takes the Air

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  13. A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON Paperback

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  14. Paddington Helps Out

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  15. PADDINGTON ABROAD Paperback

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  16. It Wasn't me!

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  17. Paddington at Large

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  18. More About Paddington

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  19. Paddington goes to Hospital
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    Paddington goes to Hospital

    Michael Bond, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  20. Paddington: Shapes - Harpercollins Publishers - Board Book

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  21. Paddington at the Palace
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    Paddington at the Palace

    Michael Bond, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  22. Paddington at the Zoo
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    Paddington at the Zoo

    Michael Bond, Age: 2, Soft Cover

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  23. Paddington the Artist

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  24. Bear Called Paddington Publishers

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  25. Paddington at the Tower

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  26. Paddington and the Marmalade Maze

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  27. Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt
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    Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt

    Michael Bond, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  28. Paddington: Fun At The Fair: A Pull, Slide And Play Book Michael Bond Harpercollins

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  29. PADDINGTON GOES FOR GOLD Paperback

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  30. Paddington’s Trick Or Treat 9780008604059

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  31. Paddington Colours Michael Bond

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  32. PADDINGTON

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  33. Paddington and the Christmas Surprise

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  34. Paddington at the Carnival
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    Paddington at the Carnival

    Michael Bond, Robert Alley, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  35. Paddington in the Garden
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    Paddington in the Garden

    Michael Bond, Age: 1, Soft Cover

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  36. Paddington And The Grand Tour Michael Bond

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  37. The Tale of the Castle Mice
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    The Tale of the Castle Mice

    Michael Bond, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  38. Paddington at St Paul's
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    Paddington at St Paul's

    Michael Bond, Robert Alley, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  39. The Adventures of Parsley the Lion

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  40. Fans A Journey Into The Psychology Of Belonging Michael Bond

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  41. Wayfinding, The art and Science of how we find and Lose our way

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  42. Paddington at the Rainbows End and Other Stories

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  43. Bear Called Paddington - Harpercollins Publishers - Paperback / Softback

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  44. Amazing Paddington Stories Michael Bond

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  45. Favourite Paddington Stories
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    Favourite Paddington Stories

    Michael Bond, Age: 3, Soft Cover

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  46. Paddington’s Trick Or Treat Michael Bond Harpercollins

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  47. Paddington's Post
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    Paddington's Post

    Michael Bond, Age: 4, Hardcover Cover

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  48. How to Be More Paddington, A Book of Kindness

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