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Paddington #8
Paddington Goes to Town
Paddington doesn’t intentionally turn his friend’s wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he mean Mr Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important gold shot. But these sort of things just happen to a bear like Paddington!
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years.
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1968
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Michael Bond
629 books406 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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February 18, 2019
More shenanigans from Britain’s favourite bear and hard stares galore. The scene where Paddington sees a psychiatrist is possibly my favourite Paddington moment so far.
Now, where did I put that marmalade sandwich?
Now, where did I put that marmalade sandwich?
June 10, 2019
More of the marmalade-loving bear's hilarious adventures and misadventures, during which he has plenty of opportunities to direct his "hard stare" (handed down from his Aunt Lucy in Peru) at those who displease him. I especially enjoyed the chapters where he ushers at a wedding and visits a psychiatrist when he goes to the hospital to see his malingering neighbor, Mr. Curry. Of course, everything always turns out all right.
May 4, 2024
Michael Bond's wonderful Paddington Bear stories are as much fun to read as an adult as they were when I was a child. Light & fun, with some lovely laugh out loud moments.
February 17, 2024
On of the best books in the series for sure loved the two Christmas stories and the golfing story
October 23, 2017
this book is about Paddington bear. He is from darkest Peru. He left Peru in a boat and went to London. The Browns found him at Paddington station.
In this book Paddington goes to a wedding where he is an usher and gets the bride's wedding ring stuck round a bend on his paw. As always with Paddington everything goes wrong.
I think this book is excellent. It made me laugh a lot. I love all Paddington books.
In this book Paddington goes to a wedding where he is an usher and gets the bride's wedding ring stuck round a bend on his paw. As always with Paddington everything goes wrong.
I think this book is excellent. It made me laugh a lot. I love all Paddington books.
April 18, 2020
A true children's classic, Paddington must be protected at all costs.
January 18, 2024
Dieses Buch ist eine Zusammenfassung der vielen skurrilen Abenteuer von Paddington aus dem finstersten Peru, in Form von Briefen an seine Tante Lucy. Sei es nun Paddingtons Amateurversuche als Fotograph mit einer antiken Ausrüstung oder das Auslösen eines Feuerwehralarms bei dem Versuch Geld von seinem Bankkonto abzuheben oder seine kurze Karriere als Cricketspieler. Es ist ein bunter Potpourri seiner Erlebnisse in Windsor Garden.
Da ich noch nicht alle Bücher gelesen hatte, gab es in diesem Buch auch noch neue Geschichten über den zuckersüßen Bären für mich zu entdecken. Die anderen Briefe, die Begebenheiten erzählen, aus Büchern die ich schon kannte, waren eine wunderbare Erinnerung an schöne Lesemomente. Das zottelige, liebenswürdige Chaos auf zwei Beinen hat es mir einfach angetan und ich freue mich schon auf die restlichen Bücher dieses knuffigen Bären, die auf meinem Lesestapel liegen.
Für alle großen und kleinen Paddington Fans ist dieses Buch eine tolle Lektüre und für alle die ihn noch nicht kennen eine Möglichkeit sich ein bisschen in seine Art zu denken und zu handeln einzufühlen.
Da ich noch nicht alle Bücher gelesen hatte, gab es in diesem Buch auch noch neue Geschichten über den zuckersüßen Bären für mich zu entdecken. Die anderen Briefe, die Begebenheiten erzählen, aus Büchern die ich schon kannte, waren eine wunderbare Erinnerung an schöne Lesemomente. Das zottelige, liebenswürdige Chaos auf zwei Beinen hat es mir einfach angetan und ich freue mich schon auf die restlichen Bücher dieses knuffigen Bären, die auf meinem Lesestapel liegen.
Für alle großen und kleinen Paddington Fans ist dieses Buch eine tolle Lektüre und für alle die ihn noch nicht kennen eine Möglichkeit sich ein bisschen in seine Art zu denken und zu handeln einzufühlen.
March 30, 2019
I loved the chapter where Paddington wants to visit Mr Curry in the hospital but ends up seeing and talking to a Psychiatrist by mistake. It was probably one of the funniest moments in the Paddington Series.
Like I've said before many times I really enjoy this series and highly recommend it to the younger audience.
Like I've said before many times I really enjoy this series and highly recommend it to the younger audience.
July 29, 2019
Brilliant! Just Brilliant! The Paddington series were the first stories I remember at infant school. I purchased these as the have the original, and best, illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.
August 15, 2022
The psychiatrist scene may be the funniest in all the books.
August 5, 2024
If Mr. Curry calls Paddington “Bear” one more time, I’m going to scream.
October 8, 2018
Paddington goes to town, - and does a lot more. Is there anything that needs to be said regarding his stories? Funny, cute, lovely, entertaining, you name it.
April 23, 2020
This bear is hashtag goals. But seriously these books are completely wonderful.
November 4, 2024
first christmas book of the year done! my mum bought me this book when she was in london earlier this year and ive been waiting for an appropriate time to read it and november was the appropriate time. it's basically christmas.
anyway, i read this as a little filler book because i couldn't be bothered starting my book club book and im so glad i did!! this was so cute and really quick to read. it's the first paddington book i've ever read and it made me realise that the movies truly do capture the essence of the book. absolutely loved it!!
anyway, i read this as a little filler book because i couldn't be bothered starting my book club book and im so glad i did!! this was so cute and really quick to read. it's the first paddington book i've ever read and it made me realise that the movies truly do capture the essence of the book. absolutely loved it!!
September 1, 2024
3,5 stars rounded up to 4.
April 14, 2025
Still the enjoyable adventures of Paddington Brown, ranging from Golf stories to Christmas caroling. Enjoyable and wholesome -- definitely a brilliant light read to unwind.
October 2, 2021
How can you never fail to laugh and smile when reading Paddington’s adventures? Just wonderful. Paddington at a wedding is hilarious
March 14, 2024
Alternate title: Mr. Curry gets what’s coming to him
July 31, 2025
the lengthy saga of mister curry malingering is nicely balanced out by all the best Christmas bits. and the adventure of the Roman cocoa stand.
May 13, 2022
this feels like a hug 🍊✨
October 25, 2024
Out of all the books we've read so far, this one has been our least favorite.
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July 18, 2022If Paddington lived in the United States, this would have been an entirely different story.
February 11, 2016
I loved the Paddington books, as a child. My imagination was captured by these stories of the orphaned bear found in a London railway station, who makes his home with the Brown family and their housekeeper Mrs Bird. Each book consists of a series of stories about the small bear, who gets himself into difficult situations, often due to misunderstandings or over-enthusiasm.
This book is eighth or ninth in the series but it's not necessary to have read any others. This one begins with Paddington being an usher at a friend’s wedding, rather to his family’s surprise. Further chapters see him trying to play golf, being mistaken for a foreign doctor, helping his best friend Mr Gruber to finish touch on his patio, and going carol singing. The stories are light but amusing; written for children of perhaps eight to ten years old, they’re not condescending and never use ‘simple’ language.
This would make an ideal bedtime read-aloud for any child from the age of about five and upwards. It appeals to both boys and girls, and if the conversation and events seem dated at times, they could provide a good starting point for discussions about life in the 1960s for an upper-middle class English family.
Four and a half stars, really.
This book is eighth or ninth in the series but it's not necessary to have read any others. This one begins with Paddington being an usher at a friend’s wedding, rather to his family’s surprise. Further chapters see him trying to play golf, being mistaken for a foreign doctor, helping his best friend Mr Gruber to finish touch on his patio, and going carol singing. The stories are light but amusing; written for children of perhaps eight to ten years old, they’re not condescending and never use ‘simple’ language.
This would make an ideal bedtime read-aloud for any child from the age of about five and upwards. It appeals to both boys and girls, and if the conversation and events seem dated at times, they could provide a good starting point for discussions about life in the 1960s for an upper-middle class English family.
Four and a half stars, really.
December 4, 2024
Another book about my favorite bear --- Paddington.
December 19, 2022
Very good
July 29, 2024
It has been over a year since I picked up one of Michael Bond's delightful Paddington stories. This week, I corrected this by reading the "Paddington Goes to Town" - the eighth book in the series.
For those who do not know, Paddington is an anthropomorphic bear from darkest Peru, adopted by the Brown family in London. He means well, but he has a knack for getting into and out of trouble.
Like its predecessors, this volume contains seven stories. The bear serves as a wedding usher but accidentally gets the bride's ring stuck on his paw; his grumpy neighbor, Mr. Curry, coerces Paddington into caddying for a golf contest; Paddington spends two stories in the hospital trying to visit Mr. Curry after his injury on the golf course; the silly bear searches for the perfect ornament to enhance the garden of his friend Mr. Gruber; he sets out singing carols, but ends up as a waiter at a private party; and he causes confusion when Londoners mistake him for a busker and drop money in his hat.
Paddington confuses himself and others because he takes everything literally and responds accordingly. He assumes his role as a wedding usher is to 'ush anyone who speaks. The hospital receptionist refers to a psychiatrist as a "head-shrinker," which makes little sense to the bear. He is confused by the phrase "Vladimir's beside himself." When asked if he has experience waiting, he misunderstands that the lady wants to know if he has ever waited on tables and describes the time he had to wait for a bus.
"Paddington Goes to Town" is another delightful collection from Michael Bond.
For those who do not know, Paddington is an anthropomorphic bear from darkest Peru, adopted by the Brown family in London. He means well, but he has a knack for getting into and out of trouble.
Like its predecessors, this volume contains seven stories. The bear serves as a wedding usher but accidentally gets the bride's ring stuck on his paw; his grumpy neighbor, Mr. Curry, coerces Paddington into caddying for a golf contest; Paddington spends two stories in the hospital trying to visit Mr. Curry after his injury on the golf course; the silly bear searches for the perfect ornament to enhance the garden of his friend Mr. Gruber; he sets out singing carols, but ends up as a waiter at a private party; and he causes confusion when Londoners mistake him for a busker and drop money in his hat.
Paddington confuses himself and others because he takes everything literally and responds accordingly. He assumes his role as a wedding usher is to 'ush anyone who speaks. The hospital receptionist refers to a psychiatrist as a "head-shrinker," which makes little sense to the bear. He is confused by the phrase "Vladimir's beside himself." When asked if he has experience waiting, he misunderstands that the lady wants to know if he has ever waited on tables and describes the time he had to wait for a bus.
"Paddington Goes to Town" is another delightful collection from Michael Bond.
July 29, 2022
Ostatnio pisałam Wam o Paddingtonie, który odważnie podejmował się pracy - to przecież bardzo obowiązkowy miś. Tym razem niedżwiadek powraca do Was w książce „Paddington wyrusza do miasta”. Książka została wydana nakładem wydawnictwa @znakemotikon.
Tym razem przed naszym uroczym niedźwiadkiem nie lada wyzwanie: podczas ślubu zostaje mistrzem ceremonii, co Państwo Brownowie przyjmują z lekkim niepokojem, omyłkowo zostaje lekarzem, który ma zoperować pana Curry’ego, towarzyszy sąsiadowi podczas zawodów w golfa oraz podaje do stołu i przygotowuje posiłki podczas przyjęcia, oczywiście przez przypadek. Paddington ma szczególny dar wpadania w kłopoty i wychodzenia z nich obronną ręką.
W książce spotkamy wszystkich znanych nam z poprzednich części bohaterów: Jonathana i Judytę, państwa Brownów, panią Bird, pana Grubera i pana Curry’ego. Z wyrozumiałością i troską przyjmują wszystkie nieszczęśliwe wypadki Paddingtona, wspierając niedźwiadka w chwilach zwątpienia i niezamierzonych katastrof. Książka kończy się miłym bożonarodzeniowym akcentem.
Z przyjemnością sięgnęłam po kolejną część Paddingtona, który wzrusza i bawi nas od lat.
Michael Bond „Paddington rusza do miasta”, wyd. Znak Emotikon
Wiek czytelników: 5+
Liczba stron: 156
Tym razem przed naszym uroczym niedźwiadkiem nie lada wyzwanie: podczas ślubu zostaje mistrzem ceremonii, co Państwo Brownowie przyjmują z lekkim niepokojem, omyłkowo zostaje lekarzem, który ma zoperować pana Curry’ego, towarzyszy sąsiadowi podczas zawodów w golfa oraz podaje do stołu i przygotowuje posiłki podczas przyjęcia, oczywiście przez przypadek. Paddington ma szczególny dar wpadania w kłopoty i wychodzenia z nich obronną ręką.
W książce spotkamy wszystkich znanych nam z poprzednich części bohaterów: Jonathana i Judytę, państwa Brownów, panią Bird, pana Grubera i pana Curry’ego. Z wyrozumiałością i troską przyjmują wszystkie nieszczęśliwe wypadki Paddingtona, wspierając niedźwiadka w chwilach zwątpienia i niezamierzonych katastrof. Książka kończy się miłym bożonarodzeniowym akcentem.
Z przyjemnością sięgnęłam po kolejną część Paddingtona, który wzrusza i bawi nas od lat.
Michael Bond „Paddington rusza do miasta”, wyd. Znak Emotikon
Wiek czytelników: 5+
Liczba stron: 156
July 13, 2022
To już ósmy tom przygód tego niesfornego niedźwiadka.
Jak i przy wcześniejszych tomach tak i teraz bawiłam się świetnie. Tym razem wszystkie przygody wydarzyły się poza domem. Między innymi na polu golfowym czy w szpitalu. Jak to Paddington wpada w tarapaty, ale zawsze wychodzi z tego obronną łapką.
No ja się uśmiałam przy czytaniu tej książki. A teraz po porodzie sprawdziła się ona idealnie, bo czyta się ją naprawdę szybko. Na razie jeszcze nie do końca ogarniam rzeczywistość wiec taka lekka i zabawna lektura to zbawienie.
Gdy Antoś zobaczył, że przyszły kolejne części Paddingtona to piszczał z radości, ale wspólne czytanie niestety jeszcze nie wychodzi. Jest za mało cierpliwy na takie długie lektury. Dlatego ta seria będzie cierpliwe czekać aż młody jeszcze podrośnie i będziemy czytać. Oj ja będę czekała z utęsknieniem na powrót do tej lektury.
No polecam Wam tę książkę, ale to chyba nie zmieni się przy żadnej części Paddingtona. Uwielbiam tego misia więc z radością czytam o kolejnych jego przygodach.
Jak i przy wcześniejszych tomach tak i teraz bawiłam się świetnie. Tym razem wszystkie przygody wydarzyły się poza domem. Między innymi na polu golfowym czy w szpitalu. Jak to Paddington wpada w tarapaty, ale zawsze wychodzi z tego obronną łapką.
No ja się uśmiałam przy czytaniu tej książki. A teraz po porodzie sprawdziła się ona idealnie, bo czyta się ją naprawdę szybko. Na razie jeszcze nie do końca ogarniam rzeczywistość wiec taka lekka i zabawna lektura to zbawienie.
Gdy Antoś zobaczył, że przyszły kolejne części Paddingtona to piszczał z radości, ale wspólne czytanie niestety jeszcze nie wychodzi. Jest za mało cierpliwy na takie długie lektury. Dlatego ta seria będzie cierpliwe czekać aż młody jeszcze podrośnie i będziemy czytać. Oj ja będę czekała z utęsknieniem na powrót do tej lektury.
No polecam Wam tę książkę, ale to chyba nie zmieni się przy żadnej części Paddingtona. Uwielbiam tego misia więc z radością czytam o kolejnych jego przygodach.
March 15, 2020
Я уже маю цілу колекцію книжок про ведмедика Падінгтона, але читаю по одній на рік, бо вони справді потрібні саме тоді, коли треба терміново розвіяти тривожність. Неможливо стримати усмішку, коли читаєш, у які пригоди вляпується Падінгтон через свою наївність і недостатню кількість знань і досвіду. Справжня книжка-антистрес. Саме у цій - "Падінгтон у центрі міста" - йдеться про те, як Падінгтон був свідком на весіллі, помічником гравця на турнірі з гольфу, його сприймали то за музиканта, то за стажера у лікарні - він постійно потрапляє у якусь халепу і дотепно з неї виплутується.
September 9, 2017
I thought that this was a fun book! Especially if you have seen either the movie or the series about Paddington! I loved how things were very similar and I feel as though some of the chapters were episodes from the series. Loved it!
Oh! And I felt like I could almost hear Mr. Cury yelling, "Bear!" It was fantastic!
Oh! And I felt like I could almost hear Mr. Cury yelling, "Bear!" It was fantastic!
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