Paddington sets out to make dumplings for a stew and finds himself chased from the kitchen by something so nasty that only his friend Mr. Gruber can rescue him.

The little bear marches triumphantly on to further adventures.

Paddington doesn't intentionally turn his friend's wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he mean Mr Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important gold shot. But these sorts of things just happen to a bear like Paddington!

Paddington and the Brown family have a series of misadventures on their vacation in France.

Presents further misadventures in England of the bear from Darkest Peru in which he takes a driving test, visits a Stately Home, gets a rise, and takes part in a magic act.

Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.

"Nothing quite goes 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?..."--Jacket.

"Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when the magic trick he performs goes awry, Paddington needs something more than a tap of his wand to set things straight. Michael Bond s classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic. Paddington and the Magic Trick is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences."...

Paddington visits the beach where he splashes in the ocean and builds a sand castle before being swept off in an adventure.

A collection of seven Paddington stories.