Recounts many adventures of a small bear, from the day the Browns find him at London's Paddington railway station, to the day they buy him a ticket to return to Peru for his Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday.

Contents:

• In the Beginning
  • Please Look After This Bear
  • A Bear in Hot Water
  • A Shopping Expedition
  • A Disappearing Trick
  • A Picnic on the River
• Paddington Lends a Paw
  • A Spot of Decorating
  • Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep
  • Paddington in a Hole
  • Pantomime Time
  • Paddington and the Cold Snap
  • Paddington and “Do It Yourself”
• A Very Good Bargain Indeed
  • Paddington and the “Finishing Touch”
  • Paddington and the Christmas Shopping
  • Paddington Makes a Bid
  • Paddington Cleans Up
• A Case of Mistaken Identity
  • Paddington at the Wheel
  • Goings-On at Number Thirty-two
  • Too Much Off the Top
  • A Visit to the Bank
  • Everything Comes to Those Who Wait
  • Paddington Recommended
• Paddington On the Move
  • The Last Dance
  • Paddington Takes to the Road
  • Paddington Steps Out
  • Paddington and the Pardon
  • Riding High
• A Bite to Eat
  • A Sticky Time
  • A Visit to the Dentist
  • Christmas
  • Something Nasty in the Kitchen
  • Paddington Dines Out
• A Special Day Comes Undone
  • A Birthday Treat
  • A Day to Remember
  • Mr. Curry Lets Off Steam
  • An Unexpected Party