About
Michael Bond
Michael Bond (1926-2017) was a beloved British author best known for creating the iconic Paddington Bear character. Born in Newbury, Berkshire, he served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. After the war, Bond worked as a BBC cameraman before becoming a writer. His first Paddington Bear book, "A Bear Called Paddington," was published in 1958 and became an instant success. The series has since sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Bond received numerous awards for his work, including the British Book Awards Children's Fiction Award (1997) and the Order of the British Empire (2015). He was also a recipient of the Carnegie Medal and the Nestlé Children's Book Prize. Bond's enduring legacy lies in the creation of Paddington Bear, a compassionate and endearing character adored by generations of readers. His stories continue to inspire and charm audiences around the world.
Book Series by Michael Bond
Paddington Bear Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Bear Called Paddington | 1938 | Buy on Amazon |
| More About Paddington (Short Story) | 1959 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Helps Out (Short Story) | 1960 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Abroad (Short Story) | 1961 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at Large (Short Story) | 1963 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Marches on | 1964 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Adventures of Paddington | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at Work (Short Story) | 1967 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes to Town (Short Story) | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of Paddington Bear | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Takes the Air | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Takes to TV (Short Story) | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hilarious Adventures of Paddington | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Blue Peter Story Book (Short Story) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington On Top (Short Story) | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington on Stage (Short Story) | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| Great Big Paddington Book | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| More Hilarious Adventures of Paddington | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fun And Games With Paddington (Short Story) | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Picture Book | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Takes the Test (Short Story) | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington on Screen | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Story Book | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Big Paddington Bear Picture Book | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Life And Times Of Paddington Bear ( With: Russell Ash) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Giant Paddington Storybook | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Treasury | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Favourite Stories | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Birthday Book | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Learn with Paddington | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Suitcase | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Rules the Waves | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Here and Now (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Book of Marmalade (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Pocket Library (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Arrival (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington, King of the Castle (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Disappearing Sandwich (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Beach (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Rainbow's End (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Paddington Treasury for the Very Young | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Buggy Book | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington’s London Treasury (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Races Ahead | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Love from Paddington (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Bear Called Paddington and Stories | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Favourite Paddington Stories | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Classic Adventures of Paddington | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington’s Big Suitcase (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Finest Hour | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Best-loved Paddington Stories | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Storybook Collection | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Collector's Quintet | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Complete Adventures of Paddington | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Paddington Bear Picture Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Paddington Bear (Short Story) | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Garden (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes Shopping | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Circus | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Lucky Day (Short Story) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Seaside (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Tower (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Adventures Of A Bear Called Paddington (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Posts a Letter (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Station | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes To The Sales (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Takes A Bath (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's New Room | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Does it Himself (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Hits Out (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington In The Kitchen (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Birthday Party (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Pop Up Book | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington And Aunt Lucy (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington in Touch (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Weighs in (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Picnic On The River (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington - At Home | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes Out | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Learns a Lesson | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Birthday Treat | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Shopping Adventure | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Laundromat | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington And The Snowbear (Short Story) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Has Fun | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Works Hard | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's day of action (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Zoo (Short Story) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Fair (Short Story) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Painting Exhibition (Short Story) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Airport | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Please Look After This Bear (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Art Exhibition (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Mails a Letter (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Palace (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Minds the House (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Cleans Up (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Clock Book (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Wheel Book | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Bus Ride (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Christmas Shopping (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Colors (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Numbers | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Puzzle Book | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Marmalade Maze (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Busy Day (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington on the River (Short Story) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Opposites (Short Story) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's 1 2 3 (Short Story) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's A B C (Short Story) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Busy Week (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Meets the Queen (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Rides On! (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Day by the Sea (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Has A Bath (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Something Nasty in the Kitchen (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Seashore | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Disappearing Trick (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's First Word Book (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's things I do (Short Story) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Things I Feel | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes on a Picnic | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Makes a Mess | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's First Bath | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Bear In Hot Water (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Spot Of Decorating (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Christmas Surprise (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Carnival (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington The Artist (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear All Day (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear and the Busy Bee Carnival | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear Goes to Market (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Tutti Frutti Rainbow | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Stately Home (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear Up And About (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes to Market (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Too Much Off the Top (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear at the Circus (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trouble at the Laundrette (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington In Hot Water (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Party Tricks (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear Goes to the Hospital (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes to Hospital (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Bear in the Garden (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington in the Garden (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Grand Tour | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Goes for Gold | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Sets Sail (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington and the Magic Trick (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington Plays On (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Day Off (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Prize Picture (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at the Barber Shop (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington at St. Paul's (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Mouse Called Thursday Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Here Comes Thursday! (Short Story) | 1966 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thursday Rides Again (Short Story) | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thursday In Paris (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thursday Ahoy! (Short Story) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
Parsley Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Parsley's Good Deed (Short Story) | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Parsley's Tail (Short Story) | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Parsley's Last Stand (Short Story) | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Parsley's Problem Past (Short Story) | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Parsley and the Herbs | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Parsley the Lion (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
Olga Da Polga Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Tales of Olga Da Polga (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Meets Her Match (Short Story) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Counts Her Blessings (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Makes a Friend (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Makes a Wish (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Makes Her Mark (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Takes a Bite (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga's New Home (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga's Second House (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga's Special Day (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Carries On | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Takes Charge (Short Story) | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The First Big Olga Da Polga Book (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Second Big Olga Da Polga Book (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Complete Adventures of Olga Da Polga | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Moves House (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of Olga Da Polga | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Follows Her Nose (Short Story) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Olga Da Polga | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
J.D. Polson Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Polson and the Liberty Head Dime (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| J.D. Polson and the Dillogate Affair (Short Story) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
Monsieur Pamplemousse Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Monsieur Pamplemousse | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Secret Mission | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse on the Spot | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Cure | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Aloft | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Stands Firm | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse on Location | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Train | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Afloat | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse on Probation | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse on Vacation | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Militant Midwives | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse and the French Solution | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Carbon Footprint | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monsieur Pamplemousse & the Tangled Web | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Michael Bond Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Caravan Puppets (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| It Wasn't Me! | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Michael Bond Picture Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Day the Animals Went on Strike (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Windmill (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mr. Cram's Magic Bubbles (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Oliver the Greedy Elephant | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Adventures of Parsley the Lion ( With: Rob Biddulph) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Tale of the Castle Mice | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ups and Downs of the Castle Mice (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Michael Bond Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Pleasures of Paris | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bears & Forebears | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington’s Guide to London (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paddington's Cookery Book (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Changing Picture Books Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Paddington's New Room | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Everyone Needs Their Own Spot (Short Story) ( By: Mary Engelbreit) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| That's What Friends Are For (Short Story) ( By: Mary Engelbreit) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| It Never Hurts To Ask (Short Story) ( By: Mary Engelbreit) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Teaching Is Touching Tomorrow (Short Story) ( By: Mary Engelbreit) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
Michael Bond Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Malice Domestic 7 | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
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