Always consider how contagiously effective a sense of optimism and confidence can be in storytelling.I wrote my first children's book in 1957 and it came about largely by accident. As is said of him, "He was a hopeful bear at heart." Paddington’s adopted family appreciates this quality about him, and so do the story’s audiences. Fundamentally, despite his many foibles and the problems they cause, Paddington always believes that things will turn out okay in the end.
Paddington’s other most charming character trait is his optimism. No one is perfect, and stories that help us accept that are relatable. He says, “I’ll never be like other people, but that’s alright because I’m a bear.” Children and adult audiences alike seem to relate to and find comfort in a character who embraces their imperfections. Most of his stories surround his mistakes and misadventures, and Paddington has a sense of self-confidence and acceptance around his shortcomings. Paddington has now been adapted for both television and film, with the most recent being the Paddington and Paddington 2 movies released in 20 respectively.Īs with many other children’s literature characters, Paddington Bear is far from perfect.
The British people even chose Paddington Bear to be the first item to send through the completed Channel Tunnel to France in 1994. The Paddington books are now widely beloved by children and adults alike, having sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Author Michael Bond and illustrator Peggy Fortnum used the idea of this found stuffed toy to create the first book in the Paddington series, A Bear Called Paddington, in 1958.
Paddington was so named because he just so happened to have been found in London’s Paddington Station. Paddington Bear is a character created by Michael Bond after he found a teddy bear in a London tube station and brought it home to his wife. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Getty Images Buckingham Palace on Jin London, England. Paddington Bear arrives at Paddington Station on his way to the children's literature event at.
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