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

Paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says "Please look after this bear. Thank you," and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rare talking bear catches...

"Paddington can't wait to taste Mrs. Bird's pancakes on Pancake Day. But when Mrs. Bird can't make the pancakes, Paddington will have to step in."--publisher

Introduces Paddington, a bear from Peru, and his many friends, who help him out of curious situations.

Presents stories about bears and teddy bears by Enid Blyton, Jane Hissey, Michael Bond, and others.

"When Judy tells Paddington a scary story, he decides to set off on his own monster hunt!"--Back cover.

"With the help of Mr. Gruber and a new magic kit, Paddington becomes Paddington the Magnificent"--

While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.