Paddington at the Beach

Nothing goes quite according to plan when Paddington Bear goes to the beach. Especially when, one by one, he is joined by hungry (and sneaky!) seagulls. Will Paddington's lunchtime snack be safe?

Join one lovable bear and his ten flying friends for a delightful counting adventure!

Nothing goes quite according to plan when Paddington Bear goes to the beach. Especially when, one by one, he is joined by hungry (and sneaky!) seagulls. Will Paddington's lunchtime snack be safe?

Join one lovable bear and his ten flying friends for a delightful counting adventure!

Children's Literature

Paddington Bear is going to spend a day at the beach. Little does he know those sneaky seagulls have something up their sleeves. Paddington makes a sand castle. Unfortunately his bucket gets washed away in the ocean. The seagulls are watching his every move. While Paddington is flying a kite, the seagulls assume he is trying to learn how to fly. He then stands on a rock and peers out to sea with his binoculars. He is hoping to spot his missing kite. The seagulls notice that Paddington has a tasty bun in his pocket. As he is struggling with his beach chair, the seagulls decide to swoop in and make the bun their dinner. They attack, taking him by surprise! But Paddington is not flustered. He always keeps a marmalade sandwich under his hat just for times like this. The seagulls are not named but referred to as seagull number 1, seagull number 2, and so forth. This would be an appropriate read aloud for a K-1 classroom. Students will be able to predict which number seagull will speak next as they count their way up to 10. Children will also be given the opportunity to make predictions based upon Paddington's actions. This would be an enjoyable interactive read aloud for younger children. Reviewer: Summer Whiting

Michael Bond is the author of all the books about Paddington Bear. His first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was published in 1958. In 1997 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to children's literature and in 2007 was made an honorary Doctor of Letters by Reading University. Mr. Bond lives in London, not far from Paddington Station, with his wife, Sue, and a guinea pig named Olga da Polga.