He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years.

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Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. These funny stories are perfect for the youngest of Paddington fans to take out and about and enjoy wherever they go. 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. This irresistible little library contains four fun books about everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!During World War II Michael Bond served in both the Royal Air Force and the Middlesex Regiment of the British Army. Learn all about the nation’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star – in these four mini board books packaged together in an attractive slipcase. This is a small very short board book set aimed at the youngest of kids but I also loved looking at the pictures!

Paddington Little Library by Michael Bond, R. W. Alley

The film starred Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Waters and Peter Capaldi, with Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington, and hit Number 1 in the UK Box Office, and was also nominated for two BAFTAs. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Learn all about the nation's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star - in these four mini board books packaged together in an attractive slipcase. This chunky slipcase set with simple text and images is the perfect introduction to Paddington, for the very smallest of fans.In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997.