Paddington Bear becomes a celebrity when he takes portraits of the Brown family with a very old camera. Thanks to the unique results, a local shop puts the photos on display. And that's just the first adventure this extraordinary bear finds himself in. From wallpapering to mystery-solving, Paddington does it all with the sense of wonder and playful charm that readers have come to love.

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

Mr. Curry enters a gold competition with Paddington as his caddie. / While on safari in Africa, Paddington sets out to protect his breakfast eggs from poachers. / Paddington tries his paw at carpentry and comes up with a most novel project: a jigsaw puzzle.

Paddington embarks on a seaside adventure. / The streets of Cairo are the setting for a con that leads Paddington to "purchase" a pyramid. / Paddington goes shopping for the "finishing touch" for Mr. Bruber's newly-built patio.

One foggy evening, Paddington spies a kidnapping. / As everyone knows, Paddington is a helpful bear…even when he doesn't know he's helping. / Mr. Gruber brings Paddington to visit the Law Courts.

Paddington goes to the hospital to visit Mr. Curry and ends up visiting a psychiatrist instead. / On their trip to France Mr. Gruber tells Paddington that they are going to take part in the Tour de France. / The local charity ball is marked by a most unusual dance team rhumba-ing their way to first prize glory in the dance competition.

Mr. Brown's prized vegetable disappears from the garden. / To re-kindle a young Irish girl's imagination, Paddington poses as a leprechaun. / Paddingotn's first visit to the theatre is marked by a marmalade mishap and a near-row over some opera glasses.

Due to a case of mistaken identity, Paddington is behind the wheel for his first driving test. / The (not so) wild west is the setting for Mr. Gruber to live out his boyhood dream of being a cowboy. / Paddington has a little fun during a shopping expedition.

Paddington visits a stately home. / Paddington and Mr. Gruber travel to Coober Pedy, Australia, the opal mining capital of the world. / Paddington gets a job as an assistant at a barber shop.

Paddington attends a magic show where he is sawed in half. / Mr. Gruber and paddington head to Alaska. / A hole in Paddington's pocket makes him lose his weekly allownace.