When Paddington and his friend Mr Gruber visit Hampton Court they find themselves joined by a group of tourists who all expect to go home with them for tea! Knowing that Mrs Bird wouldn't be very happy should that situation arise Paddington finds an amazing solution!
Packed full of the typical quirky humour that adult readers will have come to expect from Paddington stories this book finds Paddington and his friend Mr Gruber on a visit to Hampton Court where they make some very interesting discoveries - from a clock that tells the time and the month to a bed that is roped off 'I expect they put the rope round it to stop her falling out', - Paddington finds a whole new world and through his eyes the reader will learn some very interesting history and some very useful tips for getting out of sticky situations!
This is a classic Paddington story in a new format. The A5 sized book, fully illustrated with lovely colour pictures that fill the page and the eye of the reader are full of amusing detail enhancing the reading experience. The large font of the text means that the story is easy to read and it is made yet more accessible by the inclusion of an audio CD complete with two tracks. On track one the story is read and accompanied by music with some sound effects, track two allows the listener to read along with the book.
The CD encourages developing readers to branch out independently and take a step towards more difficult reading. The sound effects and great pictures encourage the youngest reader to engage with the story and can begin to teach them about reading as well as listening.
This is a package that works on many levels and as such is a welcome addition to the Paddington library.