The classic novel about Paddington-who's now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved. First published in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington is the first novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this lovable bear....

Paddington the bear loses his shopping cart and has his immigration status questioned before receiving a surprise visit from his Uncle Pastuzu.

Presents further misadventures in England of the bear from Darkest Peru in which he takes a driving test, visits a Stately Home, gets a rise, and takes part in a magic act.

Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.

When Paddington returns from his trip to Peru, he doesn't waste any time getting back to business. The Stock Exchange, the ballet, the barber's shop, Mr. Curry's kitchen... nothing is safe when Paddington gets to work.

What other bear but Paddington could find himself sent home on his first day of school? Or questioned as a prime witness in court? Or taking a crash course in water-skiing? Trust Paddington to follow his nose for adventure, with a suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches in tow.

Told through Paddington's letters to his aunt Lucy back in Peru, this new novel offers Paddington's own special view on some of his most famous tales, from stowing away on a ship, to working as a barber.

Paddington doesn't intentionally turn his friend's wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he mean Mr Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important gold shot. But these sorts of things just happen to a bear like Paddington!

Even Paddington can't come to much harm in half an hour, said Mrs Brown optimistically. But he can manage a lot of other things in even less time - like hanging Mr Curry's lawnmower from a tree-top, or coming up through the bandstand floor during the 'Surprise Symphony'. Then Paddington has a sticky time of it making toffee in Mrs Bird's kitchen, and an even stickier time explaining what went wrong. And who else but Paddington could set Father Christmas's...

Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when the magic trick he performs goes awry, Paddington needs something more than a tap of his wand to set things straight. Michael Bond s classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic. Paddington and the Magic Trick is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences....