For over fifty years, Michael Bond’s classic character, Paddington Bear, has charmed readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This beautiful treasury, featuring R. W. Alley's classic art, collects six stories about Paddington Bear filled with adventure, humor, and marmalade. Join Paddington as he meets the Browns, visits the palace, goes to the zoo, and much more! This treasury is a wonderful introduction to the bear who delights and charms everyone he meets, and is a celebration of Paddington's enduring popularity. The hardcover treasury includes the complete text and art of the following beloved picture books:  Paddington ,  Paddington at the Palace ,  Paddington at the Zoo ,  Paddington in the Garden ,  Paddington and the Marmalade Maze , and Paddington the Artist . Please look after this bear. Thank you. Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Brown family first met him in Paddington Station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same.... For ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This sumptuous treasury celebrates Paddington's enduring popularity by bringing together six of his most popular stories: Paddington Paddington at the Palace Paddington at the Zoo Paddington in the Garden Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington the Artist Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington’s adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart. R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.