Paddington Bear is found at the station.

The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway station - Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat.

The Browns soon find out that Paddington is a very unusual bear. Ordinary things - like having a bath - become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.

This book is part of a book series called Paddington .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Michael Bond has published many books including the phenomenally-successful Paddington Bear books and in 1997 received the OBE for his services to children's literature. R. W. Alley is the illustrator of many beloved books, including Because Your Daddy Loves You and its sequels, and the Paddington Bear picture book series. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. Visit his website at www. rwalley. com.