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Paddington the Artist

By Michael Bond

Part of the Paddington series

Paddington’s paintings attract no interest—until a mysterious collector changes everything.

charming humorous heartwarming

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.63

From 16 readers

Genres

Animals Classics Humour

What is Paddington the Artist about?

After visiting an outdoor art exhibition, Paddington is inspired to create his own paintings. He sets up a gallery outside his home, but no one seems interested in his artwork. Just when he's about to give up, a mysterious collector buys all his paintings, encouraging Paddington to continue his artistic pursuits.

About the author

Michael Bond was a well-loved British author who created the adventures of Paddington Bear, a polite bear from Peru who loves marmalade. His stories about Paddington’s mischief and kindness have delighted children for many years. Michael Bond enjoyed writing books that made people smile and brought families together through reading.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2019

First published

1985

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