Paddington and the Christmas Surprise

Written by Michael Bond

Narrated by Stephen Fry

A funny, festive picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru.

When the Browns take Paddington to the Christmas grotto at the local department store, their journey through the Winter Wonderland is full of unexpected surprises. But the best surprise is a present from Santa. After all, who else would find the perfect present for a bear like Paddington?

Join Paddington on his festive adventure as he discovers why Santa Claus makes everyone’s Christmas so special.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Oct 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9780008442545

Michael Bond

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.

Reviews for Paddington and the Christmas Surprise

[delatte_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I loved Paddington Bear as a kid, but the storyline here is difficult to follow and unnecessarily nonsensical.