The English writer Michael Bond’s stories about a teddy bear named Paddington have long become classics of English children’s literature. When it comes to the most famous literary bears, English people always mention Winnie-the-Pooh and Paddington. This story began in London, at Paddington Station. A little bear who had come from the Deepest Peru stood aside and waited patiently for someone to notice him. Luckily, Mr. and Mrs. Brown decided to care for the brave traveler and even came up with a fine, memorable name for him—Paddington.
Since then, the Browns’ home has forgotten peace and order. The curious, hardworking bear never liked to sit idle: he would cook lunch, trim the lawn, and even help with repairs. True, for some reason most of these ideas turned into pranks and mischief. But Paddington isn’t to blame for the fact that something or other keeps happening to him. That’s just the kind of bear he is—where he is, there’s never any boredom.
For preschool children.