Paddington: My Book of Marmalade

Description

A delightful collection of Paddington's marmalade musings and sticky delights -- a celebration of 50 years of our favourite bear! Children's favourite, Paddington Bear is a distinguished small bear of earnest good intentions who gets drawn into mishap and adventure at every turn. Thankfully his great sense of logic and determination manage to get him out of most scrapes, albeit in perhaps some rather unconventional ways. This gift book is a celebration of Paddington's love for marmalade and contains a charming selection of Paddington's unconventional words of wisdom, facts about marmalade, unusual uses and even ideas for sticky treats!

Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 1997 he was awarded an OBE for his services to children's literature.

Praise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington!He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear!has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller