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Paddington #2
More About Paddington
As Paddington says himself, "Things are always happening to me. I'm that sort of bear." And, with his attempts at home decorating, detective work and photography, the Brown family soon find that Paddington causes his own particular brand of chaos.
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1959
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Michael Bond
637 books410 followersMichael Bond, CBE was an English children's author. He was the creator of Paddington Bear and wrote about the adventures of a guinea pig named Olga da Polga, as well as the animated BBC TV series The Herbs. Bond also wrote culinary mystery stories for adults featuring Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful bloodhound, Pommes Frites.
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May 1, 2021
Just entirely delightful.
August 11, 2024
Another wonderful Paddington book, full of the same caliber of comical tales and adventures as the first.
This series has entered into my top favorites for young kids and books to recommend for family read-alouds. The narrative is top notch and as smooth and as delectable as sweet cream. And Paddington and the Brown family: simply the nicest, most endearing host of characters you'd ever want to know.
Read it. You and your kids will LOVE it!
Ages: 5+
Cleanliness: Good heavens, for goodness' sake, good gracious, Mercy, Gosh, and Crikey are used. Mentions a man smoking a pipe.
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This series has entered into my top favorites for young kids and books to recommend for family read-alouds. The narrative is top notch and as smooth and as delectable as sweet cream. And Paddington and the Brown family: simply the nicest, most endearing host of characters you'd ever want to know.
Read it. You and your kids will LOVE it!
Ages: 5+
Cleanliness: Good heavens, for goodness' sake, good gracious, Mercy, Gosh, and Crikey are used. Mentions a man smoking a pipe.
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide Content Considerations, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
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December 16, 2023
The legendary bear from Darkest Peru continues his adventures. This time he gets involved in a spot of decorating as well as learning photography & how to be a detective. The book ends with two stories set at Christmas, which is a nice way to round off Paddingotn's year.
May 16, 2019
No matter how much trouble this well-meaning, ever-optimistic bear gets into, things always turn out all right. My favorite story in this book is the one where he decides to decorate his new room.
April 27, 2023
My second favourite fictional bear, (after Winnie-the-Pooh).
A pleasure to read about this accident prone bear. My favourite in this collection was the Bonfire night story, (I always love Bonfire night).
A pleasure to read about this accident prone bear. My favourite in this collection was the Bonfire night story, (I always love Bonfire night).
July 6, 2025
Plenty more playful pileups in that peerless particular Paddington proclivity. Priceless!
May 16, 2019
I am so excited there is "More About Paddington," because I can't get enough of this sweet, innocent, little troublemaker. His intentions are good, but things always go awry. But like the author Michael Bond wrote, people always benefit from the fixes Paddington gets himself into,"however tenuously."
I laughed out loud several times while reading about the intrepid bear's adventures in this book, which include celebrating Christmas and his birthday. Paddington attempts to become, among other things, a photographer, a detective, a house painter and a snowbear (You'll just have to read it). He causes chaos for policemen, a sales assistant at an exclusive shop, and the cantankerous, yet needy neighbor Mr. Curry, who appears throughout the series. But the story is also about the Browns and Mrs. Bird, the housekeeper, who have adopted him and love him through all of his misadventures.
Adding to the adorableness, are the drawings of Paddington. His tiny frame makes you laugh when you think of the troubles he gets into. Among my favorites are the sketches of him under an elegantly set table and sporting a giant paper hat.
Speaking of the paper hat, which is worn by the British on Christmas Day, I have learned more about British traditions along with Paddington, since he is a non-native too, from "Darkest Peru" and I am an American. Still, I am a little worried about his involvement in any national celebration that would involve a bonfire (see Guy Fawkes' Day). However, he is a great cultural ambassador, because of his wholehearted enthusiasm. He is one of Great Britain's national treasures, who has a special place in my heart as well.
I laughed out loud several times while reading about the intrepid bear's adventures in this book, which include celebrating Christmas and his birthday. Paddington attempts to become, among other things, a photographer, a detective, a house painter and a snowbear (You'll just have to read it). He causes chaos for policemen, a sales assistant at an exclusive shop, and the cantankerous, yet needy neighbor Mr. Curry, who appears throughout the series. But the story is also about the Browns and Mrs. Bird, the housekeeper, who have adopted him and love him through all of his misadventures.
Adding to the adorableness, are the drawings of Paddington. His tiny frame makes you laugh when you think of the troubles he gets into. Among my favorites are the sketches of him under an elegantly set table and sporting a giant paper hat.
Speaking of the paper hat, which is worn by the British on Christmas Day, I have learned more about British traditions along with Paddington, since he is a non-native too, from "Darkest Peru" and I am an American. Still, I am a little worried about his involvement in any national celebration that would involve a bonfire (see Guy Fawkes' Day). However, he is a great cultural ambassador, because of his wholehearted enthusiasm. He is one of Great Britain's national treasures, who has a special place in my heart as well.
September 15, 2020
Read this a while back and loved it :)
November 8, 2023
Listen, I defy anyone to read the Paddington books and not feel like they've been given a warm hug, especially if you choose to experience them through the audiobooks read by Stephen Fry.
January 19, 2022
Another sweet, innocent read aloud with my boys (6 and 5 years old). Paddington is so adorably clueless. He is loyal and good hearted and curious. And those qualities always seem to get him into trouble. Haha. I love when he gives a person his special “hard stare.” And Mr. Curry’s cameo appearance was just as funny as last time.
I was reading C. S. Lewis’s commentary on The Wind in the Willows, and he commented that all the characters are animals, and they’re adults in the sense that they can make their own choices, going where they wish and doing as they please. But they are also children in the sense that we never see them shouldering responsibility of any kind. Meals appear, washing gets done, the house is tidy…but how?
Paddington’s life is something like that. He occupies this magical space between childhood and adulthood…a space that isn’t reality. And because he’s a bear and not a person, it’s okay that he enjoys this strange status. We believe it and indulge it because it was impossible to begin with.
I was reading C. S. Lewis’s commentary on The Wind in the Willows, and he commented that all the characters are animals, and they’re adults in the sense that they can make their own choices, going where they wish and doing as they please. But they are also children in the sense that we never see them shouldering responsibility of any kind. Meals appear, washing gets done, the house is tidy…but how?
Paddington’s life is something like that. He occupies this magical space between childhood and adulthood…a space that isn’t reality. And because he’s a bear and not a person, it’s okay that he enjoys this strange status. We believe it and indulge it because it was impossible to begin with.
May 18, 2013
Another brilliant and hilarious installment about Paddington and his adventures. My favourite chapter has to be when he attempts to decorate his room and accidently wallpapers the door! I couldn't stop laughing when I read the sentence: "I'm a patriotic man said Mr Brown but I draw the line at bears playing the national anthem at 6 am. Especially on the xylophone." Pure genius.
November 26, 2021
Simt o adevărată plăcere să citesc despre aventurile lui Paddington, chiar dacă el nu își dorește sub nicio formă să intre în belele.
Îmi place atitudinea familie Brown vizavi de aventurile ursulețului. Înțelegători și iubitori, mereu la final de zi spun că "e frumos să ai un urs în familie, viața e mult mai intensă."
Îmi place atitudinea familie Brown vizavi de aventurile ursulețului. Înțelegători și iubitori, mereu la final de zi spun că "e frumos să ai un urs în familie, viața e mult mai intensă."
August 14, 2022
In this particular volume of autobiography he tries his paws at photography, 'home improvements ' and detection. Discovers small Peruvian bears and snow are not always necessarily a good mix and experiences Bonfire night and Christmas for the very first time.
February 20, 2024
Delightful Stephen Fry audiobook! I laughed so much. My favorite chapter is Paddington as Detective. In fact, I think I'll listen to that chapter one more time before I return my audiobook.
October 5, 2024
От як можна не любити дитячі книжки?
Адже вони про щирість, певну наївність та безтурботність.
Саме те, чого так часто не вистачає в дорослій буденності.
Вперше читала про ведмедика Падінгтона і так він мені сподобався. Кумедний та смішний малюк. Кльовий одним словом.
Було цікаво читати про його пригоди. Багато моментів, що викликали усмішку. Кожна історія просякнута атмосферою сім'ї, тепла та затишку.
Я чудово провела час з книгою, відпочила. В кінці мене навіть пробило на сльозу. Настільки це було мило.
5/5 🧸
Адже вони про щирість, певну наївність та безтурботність.
Саме те, чого так часто не вистачає в дорослій буденності.
Вперше читала про ведмедика Падінгтона і так він мені сподобався. Кумедний та смішний малюк. Кльовий одним словом.
Було цікаво читати про його пригоди. Багато моментів, що викликали усмішку. Кожна історія просякнута атмосферою сім'ї, тепла та затишку.
Я чудово провела час з книгою, відпочила. В кінці мене навіть пробило на сльозу. Настільки це було мило.
5/5 🧸
May 20, 2015
There are several ways in which joining Goodreads has changed my reading habits, a good example of this being that I now sometimes re-read books that I enjoyed as a child. This is largely due to Kirsty's influence. Her relishing of children's books has been most contagious :-)
This time the treat was a book about Paddington bear.
His life is full of well meant plans that go wildly askew, warm and forgiving friendships (he is often in need of forgiveness), and great and puzzling conundrums for a bear from Peru.
"Paddington found that Christmas took a long time to come. Each morning when he hurried downstairs he crossed the date off the calendar, but the more days he crossed off the farther away it seemed.".
A generous hug of a book ♥
This time the treat was a book about Paddington bear.
His life is full of well meant plans that go wildly askew, warm and forgiving friendships (he is often in need of forgiveness), and great and puzzling conundrums for a bear from Peru.
"Paddington found that Christmas took a long time to come. Each morning when he hurried downstairs he crossed the date off the calendar, but the more days he crossed off the farther away it seemed.".
A generous hug of a book ♥
December 22, 2023
5+ stars (7/10 hearts). I think this one is even funnier than the first book. And I still laugh aloud when I read this one—particularly the last chapter!!! It is just sooo funny. But every chapter is funny. Mr. Curry + Paddington’s interactions are the best... xD
Content: There are a few euphemisms, but not as many as the first book.
A Favourite Humorous Quote: ‘Well, if you don’t mind,’ protested Mr. Brown, when he saw what Paddington was up to, ‘I’d much rather you tied the other end on to the camera instead of this end to my ear!’ The rest of his sentence disappeared in a gurgle as Paddington pulled the string tight.
Paddington looked rather surprised and examined the knot round Mr. Brown’s ear with interest. ‘I think I must have made a slip knot by mistake,’ he announced eventually....
‘Really, Henry,’ said Mrs. Brown. ‘Don’t make such a fuss. Anyone would think you’d been hurt.’
Mr. Brown rubbed his ear, which had gone a funny mauve colour. ‘It’s my ear,’ he said, ‘and it jolly well does hurt.’
Content: There are a few euphemisms, but not as many as the first book.
A Favourite Humorous Quote: ‘Well, if you don’t mind,’ protested Mr. Brown, when he saw what Paddington was up to, ‘I’d much rather you tied the other end on to the camera instead of this end to my ear!’ The rest of his sentence disappeared in a gurgle as Paddington pulled the string tight.
Paddington looked rather surprised and examined the knot round Mr. Brown’s ear with interest. ‘I think I must have made a slip knot by mistake,’ he announced eventually....
‘Really, Henry,’ said Mrs. Brown. ‘Don’t make such a fuss. Anyone would think you’d been hurt.’
Mr. Brown rubbed his ear, which had gone a funny mauve colour. ‘It’s my ear,’ he said, ‘and it jolly well does hurt.’
September 27, 2020
Medveďa Paddingtona z počutia poznám, ale netušila som, že keď si knihu prečítame, že si ho zamilujeme. Veľmi roztomilé, ale pritom vôbec nie infantilné príbehy medveďa a rodiny, do ktorej sa dostal. Pri čítaní sme mali pocit, že sa zabátame do nejakej veľkej huňatej plyšovej náruče veľkého medveďa.
June 19, 2022
Look you can't go wrong with these sweet lil stories, v easy to read and I love Paddington's antics, my dude gets up to so much accidental mischief it's hilarious
Christmas stories in this one in particular made me cackle (and I had to look up what a Bullseye was? one of those striped lollies in jars)
Christmas stories in this one in particular made me cackle (and I had to look up what a Bullseye was? one of those striped lollies in jars)
April 10, 2015
Just as charming as the first! These little stories (each chapter is a separate adventure) are so sweet and funny, and the perfect length for a bedtime read aloud! The kids are still giggling (days later) about the Bonfire Night episode.
February 1, 2021
I thought I had read all there was to read about Paddington. It seems I was wrong. All of these delightful little stories were completely new to me: from Paddington's hilarious Guy Fawkes mishaps to his first snowball fight, this book was an absolute treat.
February 16, 2019
I am really enjoying these Paddington books. The stories are just so adorable and whimsical, and they make me laugh. Plus, I learnt that a "bulls-eye" is a hard boiled lolly. I'm not sure how that knowledge is going to benefit me in life, but learning is always good! ;)
March 31, 2025
My parents got me a set of Paddington books for my 25th bday. I am truly living the life. As always, Paddington is the epitome of innocently mischievous delight.
January 8, 2025
Paddington, to zdecydowanie mój najukochańszy miś.
Tym razem dowiemy się jak Paddington spisał się w roli rodzinnego fotografa, jak postanowił wyręczyć pana Browna w malowaniu pokoju, kto ukradł kabaczka z ogrodu pana Browna i gdzie podział się garnitur sąsiada, pana Curry'ego, dlaczego ten sam pan Curry znalazł się na ulicy w samej piżamie, i to zimą, a także spędzimy święta Bożego Narodzenia z całą rodziną. Oczywiście wszystkie przygody misia są niesamowicie zabawne.
Tym razem dowiemy się jak Paddington spisał się w roli rodzinnego fotografa, jak postanowił wyręczyć pana Browna w malowaniu pokoju, kto ukradł kabaczka z ogrodu pana Browna i gdzie podział się garnitur sąsiada, pana Curry'ego, dlaczego ten sam pan Curry znalazł się na ulicy w samej piżamie, i to zimą, a także spędzimy święta Bożego Narodzenia z całą rodziną. Oczywiście wszystkie przygody misia są niesamowicie zabawne.
March 1, 2025
Jei kas turit panašių vaibyzų rekomendacijų, labai laukiu, nes kita dalis kito vyriškio įrašyta ir mano smegenys atmeta šitą pasikeitimą 😭
July 15, 2025
This felt like a warm hug💛🧸
July 6, 2025
Things happen to him, you know. But he's supposed to only put his best ones in here!
December 31, 2023
Paddington is just the best. He’s so wholesome and sweet. A joy to read. I thought I needed another book to complete my Goodreads challenge so I picked something quick and I’m glad I did as this one was partly set at Christmas. I’ll always pick up Paddington when I need something sweet and easy to read
January 5, 2018
Oh, what joy! I wasn't a fan of Paddington until I listened to this audiobook. I'd never read the books before but they're so charming, particularly via audiobook. It made me watch Paddington the movie, and I'm off to see Paddington 2 soon!
August 14, 2017
I'm re-reading the Paddington series and this one is a treat. Paddington is a teddy bear living with the Brown family and he goes on great adventures. Highly recommend!
My Rating: 5+ stars
My Rating: 5+ stars
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