Paddington's Post by Michael Bond
Illus. by R. W. Alley. HarperCollins, 2019. ISBN: 9780008357245.
48pp., hbk.
Living with the Browns in London is very different from Paddington's
original home in Darkest Peru and there is much to see and do and
absorb. Using Michael Bond's original stories, Paddington reflects
on the changes and writes letters, draws maps, and creates other
mementos, each of which is enclosed in its own envelope waiting for
the young reader to discover and read.
Since his 60th anniversary in 2018, there has been a resurgence in
love for this childhood favourite and this is another opportunity to
share the love with a new generation. Children love stories that
have letters that they can pull out and read - it adds an extra
layer of intrigue and mystique - and this will be no exception. It
might even inspire them to write to Paddington and tell him about
where they live and the things they like to do.
Barbara Braxton