Paddington: Rise and Shine

Rise and shine! Paddington''s days are always so busy - where does he find the time to fit in so many snacks? This fun-filled rhyming story with bright illustrations is sure to delight the youngest of Paddington fans! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted readers around the world for more than sixty-five years.

About the author

Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Bond
• Assisted by: R. W. Alley (Illustration)
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 0
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 09.04.2026
• EAN: 9780008766320
• ISBN: 978-0-00-876632-0
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 180 mm x 5 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Poems and rhymes; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, London, Greater London, JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / Daily Activities, JUVENILE FICTION / Bedtime & Dreams, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Bears, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Baby books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, For children c 0–36 months, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams