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Happy Birthday, Paddington

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Happy Birthday, Paddington

By: Michael Bond, Karen Jankel
Narrated by: Jim Broadbent
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About this listen

Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Michael Bond, one of the most beloved authors of all time.

It's Paddington's birthday and he can't wait to perform some magic tricks at his party. He's been practising very hard! But he soon discovers that being a magician is not as easy as it seems, especially when his neighbour, Mr Curry, is watching. Can Paddington save the show?

A hilarious birthday story, full of silly surprises!

Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children around the world for more than sixty-five years.

'I've always had great respect for Paddington … He is a British institution' Stephen Fry

* More than 47 million Paddington books sold, worldwide!

* An ideal birthday gift, or to gift as a pair with the much-loved classic picture book Paddington

* Parent & Educator Approved Quality – The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning

©2026 Michael Bond
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Critic reviews

Praise for the Paddington Bear books:

'I've always had great respect for Paddington … He is a British institution' Stephen Fry

'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature' Teacher

'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters' Bookseller

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