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!!!In this latest adventure Paddington the classic children's character explores his artistic side. This humorous and heartwarming tale by Sunday Times bestselling author Michael Bond is a delightful addition to Paddington's many stories.For fans of Richard Atwater (Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater Florence Atwater) Beverly Cleary (The Complete 8-Book Ramona Collection) Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Biscuit Visits the Firehouse) Joe Sutphin (Watership Down) and Axel Scheffler (Axel Scheffler's Fairy Tales).
Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 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... more
