• Full colour edition of the original novel available in paperback for the first time!
• In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997.
• Paddington’s profile sky-rocketed when the Paddington movie hit cinemas on November 28 (Studio canal and producer David Heyman).
• The film starred Nicole Kidman, Julie Waters, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington and hit Number 1 in the UK Box Office, and was also nominated for two BAFTAs.
• Paddington is a classic bear, instantly recognisable to parents and loved by adults and children alike, all over the world. An international success, published in over 30 languages
• Paddington was voted the UK’s best animated character of all time at the British Animation Awards 2012!
• Hugh Bonneville, the voice of Mr Brown in the Paddington movie, will read Paddington audio fiction
• All books featured on the official Paddington website paddingtonbear.com
