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A funny festive story about everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! When the Browns take Paddington to the Christmas grotto at the local department store, their journey through the Winter Wonderland is full of unexpected surprises. But the best surprise is a present from Santa. After all, who else would find the perfect present for a bear like Paddington? Join Paddington on his festive adventure as he discovers why Santa Claus makes everyone’s Christmas so special.

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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! When Paddington goes to an outdoor painting exhibition he is inspired to work on his own masterpieces. And it’s not long before he sells some of his paintings to a mysterious art collector! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty years.

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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! When Paddington and Mr Gruber visit Hampton Court 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 years.

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Based on the original stories by Michael Bond, a new Paddington adventure with real mail to open and enjoy! This funny interactive picture book explores Paddington’s new life in London after travelling all the way from Darkest Peru and meeting Mr and Mrs Brown at Paddington station. Open the six envelopes inside and find out all about his new home, family and friends. These include Paddington’s first letter to Aunt Lucy, a half-price voucher for his favourite buns, a very special birthday card – and more!

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This irresistible little library contains four fun books about everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! Learn all about the nation’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star – in these four mini board books packaged together in an attractive slipcase. Find out how Paddington travelled all the way from Peru to London and met the Brown family, and follow him through some hilariously action-packed days. These funny stories are perfect for the youngest of Paddington fans to take out and about and enjoy wherever they go. The books included are:Paddington – The ArrivalPaddington at HomePaddington at the SeasidePaddington Goes Shopping

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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! With his suitcase packed full of marmalade sandwiches and Mrs Bird’s umbrella (in case it rains), Paddington sets out for a day of sightseeing with his friend, Mr Gruber. How can he know that the tourists will think he’s their tour guide? And how is he to guess that they will follow him everywhere?

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Enjoy eight hilarious stories of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, in this special gift-set carry case. Paddington is now a major movie star! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children around the world for more than sixty years. Read about Paddington’s trip to the seaside, his encounters with the hungry inhabitants of a zoo and much more in these eight funny picture books! Inside you will find: Paddington and the Busy DayPaddington and the Marmalade MazePaddington and the Tutti Frutti RainbowPaddington at the FairPaddington at the PalacePaddington at the ZooPaddington Minds the HousePaddington the Artist

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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! When Paddington visits the Tower of London he makes sure he has enough marmalade sandwiches to sustain him – a whole suitcase in fact! Unfortunately, it is not only bears who like sandwiches as Paddington is soon to discover…

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Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star! This special edition brings together three favourite classic adventures – Paddington Goes to Hospital, Paddington at the Circus and Paddington Goes for Gold.

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The classic story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington. Now available in board book format – perfect for tiny paws! Paddington Bear first met the Brown family at a railway station – Paddington Station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and a label reading ‘Please look after this bear’. Without further ado, Mr and Mrs Brown welcomed the adventurous bear into their family, and in honour of their meeting place they named him Paddington. The Browns soon discover that Paddington is a most unusual bear, for ordinary things – like having a bath – become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around!

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A funny picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru – now a major movie star! For more than six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. When Mr Gruber takes Paddington on a special outing to St Paul’s Cathedral, there is one surprise after another. But the biggest of all comes when Paddington is mistaken for a choir bear and suddenly finds himself joining the choir for a most unusual rehearsal!

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Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals zooming by. But these are no ordinary animals, and they're bound for a surprise destination! Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals passing by on other trucks. But these are no ordinary animals, and theyre bound for a surprise destination! Lively illustrations by R.W. Alley make adding truckloads of fun.

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Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, seven best-loved classic picture books are brought together in this lavish volume, truly to be treasured! Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same… for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This sumptuous treasury brings together seven of the most popular stories: Paddington Paddington at the Zoo Paddington at the Palace Paddington in the Garden Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington the Artist Paddington at the Tower

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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! When Paddington visits the zoo, he takes enough marmalade sandwiches with him to last all day. However, he is none too pleased when he realises how popular they are with the zoo’s inhabitants! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty years.

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This spot-on pairing of words and images is a warm, reassuring, and humorous tribute to dads everywhere.A day spent with a young child at the beach is filled with many minor dramas—a lost shoe, a ball that floats too far out into the water, a drippy ice-cream cone.These can be frustrating events for both child and parent, but the daddy in this book finds a way to fix each problem, lovingly and patiently. Why? Because he loves his little girl, of course!The classic Because Your Daddy Loves You makes the perfect gift—whether you're celebrating Father's Day, a new dad, or just the special bond between a father and child . . . any day of the year.

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Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Peru, are brought together in this entertaining concept book. Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for more than sixty years Bringing together three simple concept-based stories, this funny book will delight the youngest of Paddington fans as they learn all about numbers, colours and shapes. Find out what happens at the beach when ten hungry seagulls spot Paddington’s sandwiches, learn which colour Paddington likes best and join him on a surprising hunt for shapes! The stories included are:Paddington King of the CastlePaddington at the Rainbow’s EndPaddington and the Disappearing Sandwich

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Based on the original stories by Michael Bond, a funny, festive Paddington adventure with real mail to open and enjoy! This funny interactive picture book follows Paddington as he does his best to help the Brown family get ready for a very special Christmas. Open the five envelopes inside and find an Advent calendar, Paddington’s home-made Christmas card to Aunt Lucy, a bear-shaped Christmas tree decoration . . . and more! Paddington is looking forward to Christmas, and from making cards to writing to Santa there is certainly a lot to keep him busy! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty-five years.

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A funny, festive picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru. When the Browns take Paddington to the Christmas grotto at the local department store, their journey through the Winter Wonderland is full of unexpected surprises. But the best surprise is a present from Santa. After all, who else would find the perfect present for a bear like Paddington? Join Paddington on his festive adventure as he discovers why Santa Claus makes everyone’s Christmas so special.

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A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! For Paddington, one of the nicest things about being a bear and living with the Brown family is being able to share their lovely garden. And though he may not have “green fingers”, the fact that paws and marmalade are never far apart leads to some unexpectedly colourful results during National Garden Week!

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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…

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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level “We should never have given Paddington a boomerang for his birthday,” said Mrs Brown as she gazed down at the figure lying on the lawn. “I knew no good would come of it.” Paddington has got himself into trouble again, and this time he finds himself being whisked off to hospital in an ambulance. Full of the humorous misunderstandings and adventures that this lovable bear is famous for, this is a great story for the young Paddington fan who is apprehensive, or merely curious, about what goes on inside a hospital. Children can recap Paddington’s experience in hospital through his letter to Aunt Lucy on pages 30–31, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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A funny picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru – now a major movie star! For more than six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. When Mr Gruber takes Paddington on a special outing to St Paul’s Cathedral, there is one surprise after another. But the biggest of all comes when Paddington is mistaken for a choir bear and suddenly finds himself joining the choir for a most unusual rehearsal!

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Get your paws sticky with Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star! From bear-shaped cookies to marmalade (of course!), with treats from around the world, there is something for everyone in this unique collection of recipes. The perfect gift for Paddington fans of all ages! Paddington has collected together all of his favourite recipes in this wonderful cookery book for children. Try your paw at bear-faced party pizzas, sticky marmalade sausages, fizzy jelly, Aunt Lucy's guacamole, Mr Gruber's chicken paprika and Mrs Bird's beef stew. Packed full of anecdotes of Paddington's own hilarious kitchen experiences, along with his memories of sampling various dishes, this book is every bit as fun to read as it is instructional! Tie on your apron, and get stuck in!

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For six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. Paddington is now a major movie star! For younger readers, here is the classic story of the bear from Darkest Peru who stowed away on a ship headed for England. He arrived at Paddington Station with nothing but a suitcase, a half-empty jar of marmalade and a label that read, ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’

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The hilarious adventures of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show, and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist! For more than sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.

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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level When Paddington starts to make a list of all the nice things he can think of about being a bear and living with the Browns he is sure to include ‘the garden’. Paddington feels very lucky to have such a nice garden, especially as he has his own little patch in it to keep him out of mischief! When Paddington is around, things are rarely simple and he soon finds that gardening his own little patch in the Brown family’s garden is not as easy as he had thought. He sets out, with a jar of marmalade of course, to look for ideas… Children can recap the story through Paddington’s list on pages 30–31, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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“We should never have given Paddington a boomerang for his birthday,” said Mrs Brown as she gazed down at the figure lying on the lawn. “I knew no good would come of it.” Paddington let out a groan … When the Browns find Paddington lying on the lawn, unable to remember where he is or even what the word “bun” means, they immediately realise something is seriously wrong and send for an ambulance. It’s Paddington’s first time in hospital and the doctors and nurses soon discover that he is rather an unusual patient! Full of the humorous misunderstandings and adventures that this lovable bear is famous for, this is a great story for the young Paddington fan who is apprehensive, or merely curious, about what goes on inside a hospital.

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The hilarious adventures of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! 'I'm not a foreigner,' exclaimed Paddington hotly. 'I'm from Darkest Peru.' Paddington has always felt at home with the Brown family. Then one day, a mysterious visitor arrives at number thirty-two Windsor Gardens. Is it time for Paddington to decide where ‘home’ really is? For more than sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.

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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Paddington Bear returns for a day of London sightseeing in this hilarious book by Michael Bond. Paddington is very excited. He is going on a day trip around the city with his friend, Mr Gruber. With his suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches and Mrs Bird’s umbrella in case it rains, the bear from darkest Peru is ready for anything. Or almost… Children can recap the story through the poster on pages 30–31, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities. Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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