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Paddington: Rise and Shine

Brief 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... Read More
Format: Board book
$1999
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Spend a day at home with Paddington Bear in this fun new board book for babies and toddlers!

A fun new board book for babies and toddlers – perfect for the youngest Paddington bear fans!

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008766320

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Board book

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

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

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 12

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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