Paddington the Artist

Name: Paddington the Artist
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Michael Bond
ISBN: 9780007339082

Author: Michael Bond

Narrator: Jim Broadbent

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/04/2010

Categories: Children's Fiction, Classic Children's Stories, Action & Adventure Stories, Animal Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

When Mr Gruber shows Paddington an outdoor painting exhibition he is inspired to take up a new hobby… After attending an Outside Exhibition, Paddington is inspired to take up painting himself. He gets busy with his own paints and holds his own exhibition, but is discouraged by the problems of self portraiture – forgetting what he looks like in the mirror! Then a mystery art collector buys up his entire works. This is just the boost he needs, and he’s soon busily trying his first family portrait! Read by THE WONDERFUL JIM BROADBENT!!!

About Michael Bond

Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to childrenâ€™s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda on November 27, 2025

One Sunday Paddington was out for a walk with his friend Mr. Gruber, when they came across some paintings tied to the railings outside a park.Paddington is intrigued by all the foot traffic and art strewn about."All the paintings are for sale," Mr. Gruber explained. Paddington is intrigued b......more

Goodreads review by Gerry on January 13, 2019

I seem to be spending quite some time with Paddington Bear just lately for he is again. This time he visits an outdoor exhibition of paintings [there was one every Sunday morning on the Bayswater Road close to where I lived when I first went to London but as I had no money at the time, my purchase o......more

Goodreads review by George on January 25, 2025

Cute ending :')......more

Goodreads review by Linn on July 31, 2020

Sooo cute!......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on December 29, 2018

Meh. Didn't 'get' this book.......more