R. W. Alley

A small bear from Darkest Peru sets out on an adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a suitcase, several jars of marmalade, and a label around his neck that reads, "Please Look After This Bear," he stows away on a ship headed for faraway England. When the little bear arrives at London's busy Paddington Station, he is discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. As luck would have it, the Browns are just the sort of people to welcome a lost bear into their...

Paddington visits the beach where he splashes in the ocean and builds a sand castle before being swept off in an adventure.

Paddington must set things right when a magic trick he attempts to perform at his birthday party does not turn out as planned.

Enlisting in a marching band at the start of his vacation, Paddington Bear is challenged to use his sense of adventure to save the parade from a whimsical mishap.

Paddington seems to find trouble at every turn while staying with the Browns at number thirty-two Windsor Gardens.

Paddington Bear brings the Brown family to a Christmas spectacular at Barkridges and ends up making a spectacular mess.

Paddington is determined to keep his customers happy when he is left in charge of the local barbershop.

A young boy is kept awake by the noisy, "talented" tiger in his closet that is busy dancing, eating, and making music.

Grace was excited about the first day of school and seeing her best friend Jade from last year. But when Grace finally saw Jade, she was sitting with a new girl who teased and ignored Grace. Because Jade didn't stand up for her friend, Grace felt hurt. Grace's Nana tells her to make new friends and to always stand up for your friends. Includes glossary, as well as questions to self-check comprehension.

This book will help your child welcome the new arrival in the family, of a baby sibling.