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Happy Birthday, Paddington

By Michael Bond and Karen Jankel
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Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Michael Bond, one of the most beloved authors of all time. It's Paddington's birthday and he can't wait to perform some magic tricks at his party. He's been practising very hard! But he soon discovers that being a magician... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Michael Bond, one of the most beloved authors of all time.

A funny new illustrated story about Paddington Bear – perfect for toddlers and kids aged 3+ years

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Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Michael Bond, one of the most beloved authors of all time.

It's Paddington's birthday and he can't wait to perform some magic tricks at his party. He's been practising very hard! But he soon discovers that being a magician is not as easy as it seems, especially when his neighbour, Mr Curry, is watching. Can Paddington save the show?

A hilarious birthday story, full of silly surprises!

Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children around the world for more than sixty-five years.

"I've always had great respect for Paddington … He is a British institution" — Stephen Fry

More than 47 million Paddington books sold worldwide!

An ideal birthday gift, or to gift as a pair with the much-loved classic picture book Paddington.

Parent & Educator Approved Quality — The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008766344

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by R. W. Alley
  • Illustrated by R. W. Alley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 265.0mm

Height: 271.0mm

Weight: 490g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Karen Jankel Michael Bond Paddington Bear Young Adult

About the Author

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. R. W. Alley has illustrated many children's books. he lives in Rhode Island, USA, with is wife and two children.

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