Paddington Bear is the hero of the book by the English writer Michael Bond. The book about Paddington Bear is considered a classic of children's literature. It was first published in 1958. Today there are more than 25 million books about Paddington Bear in the world, which have been translated into a total of 31 languages.
The idea to write a story about Paddington Bear first came to Michael Bond when he saw a lonely bear on a shelf in a London store near Paddington Station, and bought it as a gift for his wife. The little bear inspired Bond to come up with a story, and in ten days he wrote the first book.
The story of a little bear cub who arrived from Deep Peru begins at Paddington Station. There he stands and waits for someone to pay attention to him. Mr. and Mrs. Brown decide to take care of the brave wanderer, and Paddington soon becomes a full-fledged member of their family. Because Paddington is a well-behaved bear, he tries to be helpful around the house. However, his undertakings often turn into mischief and pranks. It's never boring where Paddington Bear is.
