Paddington and the Christmas Surprise
- Author Michael Bond
- Narrator Stephen Fry
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 15 October 2020
- Run Time 10 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage social issues: Migration and refugees, Children’s picture books, Picture books: character books.
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What to expect
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.
Critics Review
Praise for the Paddington series:
nu2018Iu2019ve always had great respect for Paddingtonu2026 He is a British institution.u2019 Stephen Fry
nu2018Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English childrenu2019s literature.u2019 The Teacher
nu2018Michael Bondu2019s accident-prone bearu2026has become one of the most enduring of childrenu2019s characters.u2019 The Bookseller
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