Paddington at the Beach
Michael Bond began chronicling the adventures of Paddington Bear inA Bear Called Paddingtonin 1958. Fortunately, bears don't need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of fourteen novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart. Paddington's mentor lives in London, England, with his wife, Sue, and a guinea pig named Olga da Polga.R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear, includingPaddington Bear All DayandPaddington Bear Goes to Market. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife and their two children.Zoë B. Alley is the author ofThere's a Wolf at the DoorandThere's a Princess in the Palace, both illustrated by her husband, R. W. Alley.