There is nothing that Paddington Bear loves better than living with the Browns...except maybe marmalade But now Mr. and Mrs. Brown have given him something else to love at number thirty-two Windsor Gardens -- his very own garden. Paddington sets to work in an attempt to create the most interesting garden he can. In typical Paddington style, hapless mischief leads to blind luck, and his garden turns out to be a most unique site indeed

Paddington Bear has charmed readers for more than forty years. Now another generation of fans can Join the beloved bear from Darkest Peru on a variety of adventures written by Michael Bond and illustrated by artist R. W. Alley

Author: Michael Bond
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperFestival
Published: 01/22/2002
Series: Paddington
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.52h x 9.22w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780060296964
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 56872 / Paddington Bear in the Garden


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2001 pg. 1681
Booklist 04/15/2002 pg. 1405
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 320 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 320 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

About the Author
Bond, Michael: -

Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington's adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don't need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart.

Alley, R. W.: -

R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.