How to Be Loved Like Paddington

A book of love and friendship - the perfect gift for Paddington Bear fans!

This uplifting collection of inspiring - often hilarious - quotes reveals the extraordinary impact that Paddington Bear has on everyone he meets, and just how much they love him . . . even if there are a few well-intended mishaps to take into account!

Author: Michael Bond
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Published: 02/25/2025
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 6.88h x 5.77w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780008693923

About the Author

Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 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 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.

Peggy Fortnum was born in 1919 in Harrow, England, the youngest of six children. She graduated from the Central School of Art in London after the war interrupted her studies at Tunbridge Wells Art School, then worked as an art teacher, painter and textile designer before becoming a full-time book illustrator.