Paddington Bear
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About Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature created by Shirley Clarkson, 2. He first appeared in 1958 and was subsequently featured in several books written by Michael Bond and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. This year is Paddington's 50th anniversary. A book has been written to celebrate (see below) and a number of special Paddington bears have been created to mark this special occasion.
Popular Paddington Bear Toys
Background
When Paddington arrived in the UK from Peru, his only item of clothing was a Red Peruvian Hat. The Browns family gave Paddington his name and took him into their family home. Mr Curry is Paddington's next door neighbour who can't stand the sight of the little bear. Mr Gruber is Paddington's best friend. Marmalade (and now Marmite) is Paddington's favourite food. Paddington wears a duffel coat that was given to him by the Browns.
Paddington Bear Toys
We have collected as many Paddington's as we could find. Here they are ranked from tallest to shortest!
Biggest Paddington Bear (1 meter tall)
This is the biggest Paddington Bear we could find. 1 meter tall. Great for shop window displays. Great for the kids bedroom.
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Paddington Bears
Steiff 354731 Paddington Bear 29cm |
Steiff Paddington Bear with Red Wellies - EAN 354694 |
Steiff Limited Edition Paddington in Raincoat |
Giant Paddington Bear |
Popular Paddington Bear videos
Paddington Bear - A Shopping Expedition |
Paddington Bear, Singing in the rain |
Paddington Bear (38cm tall)
Paddington also wears a pair of shiny red or blue Wellington boots and carries a dark brown, old-fashioned suitcase with black corners, handle and the initials ‘P.B.’ on the side! How adorable!
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History of Paddington Bear
Michael Bond (Author)
'It was created with love and it was born with that indefinable something known as star quality' - Michael Bond, author of the "Paddington Bear" stories.
Shirley Clarkson (Creator)
Shirley Clarkson grew her company, Gabrielle Designs, from a tiny spare-room business selling tea cosies in Doncaster into an international business shipping Paddington Bears all over the world.
The Business
With no business experience, and no capital, Shirley came up with the original - now classic - Paddington design of hat, raincoat and wellies. Manufacturing from a collection of ramshackle farm buildings, she was hit by a wave of orders from retailers, as the world went Paddington-crazy. From Tokyo to Sydney to San Francisco, everybody was growling for Paddington Bears.
Thriving
Turnover leapt to a million a year, Gabrielle Designs was hailed as a British success story, and Shirley was invited to meet the Queen at Doncaster Mansion House. For those who appreciate tales of triumph and adversity, the history of Paddington bear is one worth reading.
50th Anniversary
Celebrate Paddington's 50th Anniversary with this exquisite commemorative edition books. Abridged and illustrated in spectacular full-colour throughout, including previously unpublished artwork by the original illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, this beautiful keepsake will enchant established Paddington fans and a new generation of readers alike. "A bear on Paddington Station?" said Mrs Brown in amazement. "Don't be silly, Henry. There can't be." Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same! for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond (Author), Peggy Fortnum (Illustrated), and Stephen Fry (Narrated)
Also available on Audio CD
See also: Latest published Paddington Bear books and audio cds
External Links
- Paddington Bear collection - from Ted Shop
- Pictures of Paddington Bear
- Paddington Bear Children's Books - by Harper Collins publishers
- Largest bear shop in England
- More cuddly toys by Steiff
- Steiff official home page
- Paddington Bear's birthday book - BBC
- Elevenses with Mr Paddington bear - BBC
- Paddington Bear 2009 Calendar
- Paddington Bear wiki
- Official site
Related links
Kids Raincoats
- Page 309 - Hatley raincoats
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- Page 311 - Pac-A-Mac raincoats
- Page 312 - Rain Ponchos
- Page 313 - Girls Raincoats
- Page 314 - Princess Raincoats
- Page 315 - Raincoats for boys
- Page 316 - Children's Raincoats and Rain jackets
Kids Storage
- Page 77 - Storage cabinets
- Page 78 - Storage Solutions for Kids Rooms
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- Page 80 - Coat lockers
- Page 81 - Toy storage ideas
- Page 82 - Cupboards and wardrobes
- Page 83 - Toy shelves and Bookcases
- Page 84 - Children's chest of drawers
- Page 85 - Really useful plastic storage boxes
Furniture for Kids
- Page 83 - Themed bedroom furniture
- Page 84 - Child and Grown-up mattresses
- Page 85 - Growth Charts
Children's Rooms
- Page 86 - Pirate Flags
- Page 87 - Improve your child's room
- Page 88 - Kids Rooms
- Page 89 - Light switch covers for kids rooms
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Desks and Tables
- Page 91 - Bedside tables
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Beds
- Page 93 - Girls beds and bed frames
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Toys, Games, and Learning
- Page 96 - Robots
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- Page 102 - BRIO Wooden Train Set
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Chairs, Sofas, Bean Bags, and Swivel Chairs
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- Page 85 - Gaming Chair for children
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- Page 87 - Children's Chairs
- Page 88 - Bean bag sofas
- Page 89 - Push chairs
Character Fun
- Page 83 - Paddington Bear <<<
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- Page 92 - Wall E rain boots and other products
Children's Stories
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Outdoor Fun
- Page 121 - Play houses
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- Page 123 - Gardening ideas for children
- Page 124 - Swimming Pools
- Page 125 - Paddling Pools
- Page 126 - Trampolines
- Page 127 - Swings
- Page 128 - Sunblock/Sunscreen
- Page 129 - Pretend Lawn Mowers for Kids
- Page 130 - UV monitor
Travel for Kids
- Page 77 - Children's Suitcases
- Page 78 - Trunki Suitcases
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- Page 80 - Disneyland Paris France
For parents
- Page 81 - Nursery rhymes
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- Page 83 - High School Musical
- Page 84 - Children's birthday cards
- Page 85 - LeapPad Tablet Computer
- Page 86 - Computer for child
- Page 87 - Top 10 children's names
- Page 88 - Improve your child's room
- Page 89 - Best Schools (United Kingdom)
- Page 90 - Safe zones for kids
- Page 91 - Children's escape ladder
- Page 92 - Home safety tips and gadgets
Clothing
- Page 93 - Schoolwear
- Page 94 - Reflective clothing
- Page 95 - Kids raincoats
- Page 96 - Pac-A-Mac raincoats
- Page 97 - Raincoats for boys
- Page 98 - Children's Raincoats and Rain jackets
- Page 99 - Hoodies
- Page 100 - Boy's Summer Clothes
- Page 101 - Children's cartoon costumes
- Page 102 - Knight costumes
Other
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