Paddington at the beach
By Michael Bond
Paddington’s peaceful seaside picnic turns into a not-so-peaceful chase when ten hungry seagulls arrive.
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What is Paddington at the beach about?
Paddington Bear is looking forward to a relaxing day at the seaside, with sunshine, sand and a tasty picnic. But his plans soon change when ten cheeky seagulls spot his lunch. As Paddington tries to keep his snack safe, the hungry birds follow him everywhere, leading to a string of funny surprises. With simple counting from one to ten, this playful beach adventure follows Paddington as he discovers that sharing the seaside with sneaky seagulls can be rather tricky.
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
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2009
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