![]() We all saw a side of her, we didn't often see. What a joy and what a fabulous way to start the celebrations. Such a wonderful script written by the talented Frank Cottrell-Boyce and the Queen pulling out a marmalade sandwich from her handbag. When Buckingham Palace came up with the idea of a tea party to open the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations with Paddington, it was genius. Paddington Bear, like our late Queen, is such a beloved character, who has become an important part of our history having been around for more than 6 decades, and we have taken him into our hearts. Refugees - 40 children's books to raise awareness for Refugee Week 19-25 June.Celebrate Elmer Day on 27 May with David McKee's colourful and inclusive picture books.Great Children's Books to read with Dad this Father's Day!. ![]() 10 Books for Children to Celebrate the Windrush Generation.30 Children's Books to Celebrate World Oceans Day.Children's Books that celebrate brilliant teachers for National Thank a Teacher Day!.The Week Junior Announces Shortlist for New Children's Book Awards.A Summer of Adventure - 50 Books to Inspire!.LGBTQI+ Children's Books celebrating Pride in London and Pride Month this June.Children's Books that feature Young Carers for Carers Week 2023.Create powerful poems to cheer your friends and family - Get Creative activities inspired by Sophie Cameron’s Away with Words. ![]() Brilliant Children's Books to Read this Summer.Back to the (Book of) the Future - the exciting re-issue of a much-loved classic.Social Media Presenter Aziz Al-Sa'afin looks at the biggest trends of the day. He was as kindly, dignified, charming & lovable as the immortal Paddington Bear he gave us." Presenter and writer Stephen Fry tweeted: "So sorry to hear that Michael Bond has departed. He leaves a special legacy: long live the bear from darkest Peru." "Michael will be greatly missed by his legions of fans and especially by his wife, Sue, his family and of course by his beloved guinea pigs. ![]() Hugh Bonneville, who plays Mr Brown in the film adaptation and its sequel, set for release later this year, said in a statement, "In Paddington, Michael created a character whose enthusiasm and optimism has given pleasure to millions across the generations." Tributes flooded in from the literary and entertainment industry. "Because Paddington and his other characters were so real to him, he became alive to everybody else."Ī statement from publisher HarperCollins said: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Michael Bond, CBE, the creator of one of Britain's best-loved children's characters, Paddington, died at home yesterday aged 91 following a short illness." It was wonderful he could continue writing until the end," she said. His daughter, Karen Jankel, told the Guardian "the whole world" was lucky to have had her father, whose legacy would "live on for ever" through his creation. His most recent Paddington story, Paddington's Finest Hour, was published in April this year. The author was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1926, and kept writing until his death. More than 35 million Paddington books have sold around the world, and have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles, as well as featuring in film and television.īond published his first book A Bear Called Paddington, about a marmalade-loving, duffle coat clad bear in 1958, and went on to write more than 20 volumes regaling stories of the now classic character.Ī much-loved character in British culture, a Paddington Bear soft toy was chosen by British tunnellers as the first item to pass through to their French counterparts when the two sides of the Channel Tunnel were linked, in 1994. Michael Bond, creator of the beloved children's character Paddington Bear, has died aged 91 after a short illness.
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