Paddington cover art

Paddington

The original story of the bear from Peru

Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for £5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Paddington

By: Michael Bond
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Try Standard free

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £4.99

Buy Now for £4.99

About this listen

The original story about Paddington, the world’s favourite bear – now a major movie star! Performed by Stephen Fry.

Paddington Bear first met the Brown family at a railway station – Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and a label reading ‘Please look after this bear’. Without further ado, Mr and Mrs Brown promptly welcomed the adventurous bear into their family, and in honour of their meeting place they named him Paddington.

The Browns soon discover that Paddington is a most unusual bear. Ordinary things – like having a bath – become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.

©2007 Michael Bond
Action & Adventure Animals Animals & Nature Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction

Critic reviews

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

All stars
Most relevant
wasted a credit on 10 minute story realized I can get this online at library for free

too short

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.