
Paddington: Rise and Shine
Michael Bond(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 9. April 2026
Book
Board book
12 pages
978-0-00-876632-0 (ISBN)
Description
Spend a day at home with Paddington Bear in this fun new board book for babies and toddlers!
Rise and shine! Paddington's days are always so busy - where does he find the time to fit in so many snacks?
This fun-filled rhyming story with bright illustrations is sure to delight the youngest of Paddington fans!
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted readers around the world for more than sixty-five years.
* Perfect Gift for Toddlers - A great first book for children aged 0 to 3 years
* Rhyming Text for Easy Read-Alouds - Catchy rhymes make bedtime reading a breeze and help toddlers memorise new words while they enjoy the story
* Ideal Gift & Keepsake - Perfect for gifting with classic picture book Paddington
* Parent & Educator Approved Quality - Chunky board pages with rounded corners stand up to repeat reading, and the story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning
Rise and shine! Paddington's days are always so busy - where does he find the time to fit in so many snacks?
This fun-filled rhyming story with bright illustrations is sure to delight the youngest of Paddington fans!
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted readers around the world for more than sixty-five years.
* Perfect Gift for Toddlers - A great first book for children aged 0 to 3 years
* Rhyming Text for Easy Read-Alouds - Catchy rhymes make bedtime reading a breeze and help toddlers memorise new words while they enjoy the story
* Ideal Gift & Keepsake - Perfect for gifting with classic picture book Paddington
* Parent & Educator Approved Quality - Chunky board pages with rounded corners stand up to repeat reading, and the story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning
Reviews / Votes
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.' Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear...has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' BooksellerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 182 mm
Width: 181 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-876632-0 (9780008766320)
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Persons
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.