A selection of non- fiction books are now available on the ground floor of Paddington Library. Please note: the lower ground floor is still closed. Please speak to library staff for more information. Four fantastic board books all about the world’s favourite bear! Perfect for fans of the Paddington movie aged 1 year and up. When Mr. Gruber teaches Paddington about hidden paintings, Paddington can’t wait to unearth a new discovery. But what begins as an artistic experiment turns into a surprise for the whole family! LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments

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Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997.Michael Bond 13 Jan 1926 - 28 June 2017. Born in Newbury, Berkshire, England he was educated at Presentation College, Reading. During World War II Michael Bond served in both the Royal Air Force and the Middlesex Regiment of the British Army. He began writing in 1945 and sold his first short story to a magazine called London Opinion. This experience helped him decide that he wanted to be a writer. Michael Bond never thought of writing for children but, after producing a number of short stories and radio plays, his agent suggested that he adapt a television play for children. His first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published in 1958 by William Collins & Sons (now HarperCollins Publishers). At the time, Michael Bond was working as a television cameraman for the BBC. For the last 37 years of his life Michael Bond lived in London, not far from Paddington Station where it all began. He continued to write until shortly before he died on 27th June 2017, aged 91. 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.

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Paddington Library now has 10 study desks available and you can stay for as long as you need. Note: these study desks may not be available when library events are taking place. Please speak to library staff for more information. Day This chunky slipcase set with simple text and images is the perfect introduction to Paddington, for the very smallest of fans. In 1997 Michael Bond was awarded an OBE for services to children’s literature and this was followed by a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2015. Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The TeacherThis irresistible little library contains four fun books about everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star! Four fun books about everyone’s favourite classic bear, Paddington - now a major movie star - in one little library! This is a large and busy community and children's library with a business information point. The adult library and children's library are in two separate buildings.