Paddington Bear

Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958. He was in over 20 books by Michael Bond. Paddington Bear is a polite bear from Peru. He rarely calls people by their first names.

Paddington books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. A movie based on the book was released in 2014 with Ben Whishaw voicing Paddington.

Paddington is considered a kind and friendly bear and is taken care of by the Browns once moved to London in the movies. His signature style is a blue duffle coat, red hat (of which was his uncle's) and an old battered suitcase.

Paddington Bear Media

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  Paddington Bear-themed bench at Paddington station in London. The creator of the character, Michael Bond, who based Paddington on a lone teddy bear which he had bought for his wife on Christmas Eve 1956, named the bear after the station.

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  Paddington Bear merchandise, including the stuffed toy, on sale at Paddington station

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  Statue of Paddington in his classic look, blue duffel coat and red hat, designed by Bond, at Paddington station

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  A Paddington Bear at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015

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  Two of the 50 Paddington Bears along 'The Paddington Trail' in London. The Union Jack design on the left was by the TV presenter Davina McCall, and the butterfly themed design on the right was by the actress Emma Watson.

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  In Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg.

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  Paddington's love of marmalade sandwiches—referenced in this marmalade-themed Paddington statue by the actor John Hurt—saw him appear in marketing for Robertson's golden shred.

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  Statue of Paddington, donated by the British Embassy in Lima, in Parque Salazar, Miraflores, Lima