“Paddington’s won a prize in a Blue Peter competition?” Mr Brown lowered his newspaper and stared across the breakfast table. — Page 1
Synopsis from the jacket:
Paddington strikes again, in another series of hilarious misadventures…and this time, they’re televised! This new edition of Paddington Takes to TV is perfect for another crop of young readers, the TV generation. When Paddington enters a baking contest, he quickly becomes the star of Britain’s favorite children’s show, but there is a big surprise when it’s time to cut the cake! From a missing parrot to origami gone terribly wrong, Paddington proves that anything can happen on live television. Especially with this bear around. As always, Paddington manages—just barely—to come out ahead, turning near disaster into triumph and charming everybody around him. It’s no surprise that Paddington has been so loved for more than forty years.
Paddington Takes to TV by Michael Bond, with drawings by Peggy Fortnum and Ivor Wood, is a delightful read. This post will be in a Q&A style.
What led you to pick up this book? I bought it online at Christianbook.com for just US$0.99. What a great bargain!
What did you like most about the book? I enjoyed reading the misadventures of Paddington, the bear from Darkest Peru. Although he has a talent for getting into trouble, it always turns out right in the end. In this book, his stories all involve the television program called Blue Peter.
What did you like least? Nothing that I could think of.
What did you think of the main character? Paddington? He is such a lovable young bear with his signature red hat and duffel coat. He is a bear with a strong sense of right and wrong, and he’s full of hope. He loves marmalade sandwiches! I love reading about how he uses his paw to scoop up the marmalade he so fancies. I also enjoyed reading about the affection the Browns show him, including from their housekeeper, Mrs Bird. Paddington is very much a part of their family. I truly love this bear who talks, reads, and writes! He even authenticates his correspondence with a paw-print signature!
What about the ending? There are seven stories in this book, and they all have nice endings—funny and heartwarming.
Would you recommend this book? Yes.
Should anyone NOT be encouraged to read it? Why? None that I could think of.
Would you read more Paddington books? For sure. I’d really like to know more about this bear. In fact, I’ve ordered all the Paddington Bear books.
Would you re-read the book? Yes.
