As a little girl my favourite bear was Paddington, the good-mannered bear from Darkest Peru. None of your Rupert with his weird trousers or Winnie the Pooh and his gang of freaky friends for me; it was always Paddington. When I love a book (or in this case character) the thought of a film adaptation is pretty scary…
Paddington Bear Poster Released
26 June 2012 by Leave a Comment
When news came out a little earlier this year of a forthcoming movie adaptation of Michael Bond’s marvelous Paddington Bear books I was very excited. But it seemed like I was the only one. Hopefully the release of a teaser poster will change all that. Our furry little Peruvian hero is shown in silhouette facing into the London skyline…
Paddington Bear Movie Announced
10 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve just received news from Studiocanal that they are bringing Paddington Bear to the big screen. Harry Potter producer David Heyman will be working with Studiocanal on a CGI live action adaptation of Michael Bond’s classic children’s books. BAFTA-nominated director Paul King will be at the helm of what Studiocanal are describing as a “modern take on Paddington…
Top Ten: Children’s Books
7 October 2011 by 5 Comments
I’ve been thinking for a while about writing a post on my favourite children’s books. It’s been going over and over in my head and I’ve been wondering how to choose the list. Would it be my favourite books specifically from childhood…