Michael Bond

The Peruvian bear decorates, turns detective, and helps with Christmas shopping, along with other disasters.

Paddington introduces the concept of antonyms when he basks in the sun and shivers in the cold, faces front and back, and opens and closes a box filled with marmalade jars.

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.

Paddington, the well-loved bear from "darkest Peru," sets off on more merry mishaps including enrolling in school and receiving a visit from his Aunt Lucy.

Paddington Bear's adventures never go quite as planned. But that doesn't mean they aren't filled with fun and laughter! When Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on a special outing to St. Paul's Cathedral, there is one surprise after another. And the biggest surprise of all comes when Paddington is mistaken for a choir bear and suddenly finds himself taking part in a most unusual rehearsal.

Paddington Bear and Mr. Gruber enter the Busy Bee Adventure Trail contest in which the winner is whomever finds the most objects starting with the letter "B," and the clever bear finds the most important B of all.

Paddington visits the beach where he splashes in the ocean and builds a sand castle before being swept off in an adventure.

Paddington Bear heads to the beach and worries if he will be able to enjoy his bun as one seagull after another follows him in hopes of stealing his snack.

While on vacation with the Browns in a small French town, Paddington plays the drums with the local band.

Paddington builds a rock garden with the help of construction workers.