Michael Bond books in order
British writer
- Lived
- 1926–2017
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 133
- Series
- 1
Michael Bond published 35 novels, 4 novellas, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 76 children's books and 12 other books, beginning with A Bear Called Paddington (1960). The series is Paddington (2 books, starting with Paddington Rules the Waves). 13 feature Aristide Pamplemousse and 10 feature Paddington Bear.
Updated September 2026
Paddington books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Paddington Rules the Waves (2008) · 2 Paddington's Cookery Book (2014)
- 1.
Paddington Rules the Waves (2008)
- 2.
Paddington's Cookery Book (2014)
Books featuring Aristide Pamplemousse (13)
Monsieur Pamplemousse (1983)
Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Secret Mission (Monsieur Pamplemousse Mysteries (1984)
M. Pamplemousse on the Spot: A Gastronomic Mystery (1986)
Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Cure (1987)
Monsieur Pamplemousse Aloft (1989)
Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates (1990)
Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case (1991)
Monsieur Pamplemousse on Probation (2000)
Monsieur Pamplemousse on Vacation (2002)
Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines (2003)
Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Militant Midwives (2006)
Monsieur Pamplemousse And The Carbon Footprint (2010)
Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Tangled Web (2014)
Books featuring Paddington Bear (10)
Paddington Bear at the Circus (2000)
Paddington Bear Goes to the Hospital (2001)
Paddington Bear in the Garden (2002)
Paddington Bear Goes to Market (2004)
Paddington Here and Now (2009)
Paddington Races Ahead (2012)
Paddington in the Garden (2014)
Paddington's Finest Hour (2017)
Paddington's Prize Picture (2017)
Paddington at St Paul's (2018)
Where to start with Michael Bond
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A Bear Called Paddington
Michael Bond's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Paddington's Garden (1972)
Paddington's Lucky Day (1974)
Olga Makes Her Mark (1975)
Paddington at the Airport (1976)
Paddington's Painting Exhibition (1985)
Paddington Minds the House (1986)
Paddington in the Kitchen (1989)
Paddington at the Station (1992)
Paddington Goes to the Sales (1992)
Paddington at the Marmalade Maze (2011)
Paddington and the Magic Trick (2016)
Paddington Sets Sail (2016)
Novellas in order
Thursday Rides Again (1969)
The Caravan Puppets (1983)
Paddington's Disappearing Trick (1990)
Love from Paddington (2014)
Short story collections in order
Book of Bears (1971)
The Tales of Olga Da Polga (1971)
Paddington Takes to Tv (1972)
Paddington's Storybook (1983)
Non-fiction in order
The Pleasures of Paris (1987)
Bears & Forebears (1996)
Children's books in order
A Bear Called Paddington (1960)
Paddington Helps Out (Paddington) (1960)
Paddington at Large (Paddington Bear) (1962)
Paddington Marches On (1964)
The Adventures of Paddington (1965)
Here Comes Thursday (1966)
Paddington at Work (1966)
Paddington Goes to Town (1968)
Paddington Takes the Air (1970)
Paddington Abroad (Paddington) (1972)
Paddington Bear (Paddington) (1972)
The Day the Animals Went on Strike (1972)
Olga Meets Her Match (1973)
Paddington at the Circus (1973)
Paddington Goes Shopping (1973)
Thursday Ahoy! (1973)
Paddington on Top (1974)
How to Make Flying Things (1975)
Olga Counts Her Blessings (1975)
Paddington at the Tower (1975)
Olga Carries on (1976)
Paddington Posts a Letter (A Paddington Bear Slot Book) (1976)
Paddington's Loose End Book (1976)
Fun and Games with Paddington (1978)
Paddington Takes the Test (1979)
J.D. Polson and the Liberty Head Dime (1980)
Paddington at Home (1980)
Olga Takes Charge (1982)
Paddington Has Fun (1982)
Paddington on Screen (1982)
Paddington and the Knicker-bocker Rainbow (1984)
Paddington at the Zoo (1984)
Paddington at the Fair (Paddington Library S.) (1985)
Paddington Takes a Bath (1987)
Paddington's Colors (1987)
Paddington's New Room (1987)
Paddington's Magical Christmas (1988)
Paddington's 123 (1990)
Paddington's ABC (1990)
Paddington's Opposites (1990)
Paddington Rides On! (1991)
Paddington at the Seaside (1992)
Paddington's First Word Book (1993)
Paddington's Things I Feel (1994)
Paddington Bear and the Christmas Surprise (1997)
Paddington and the Tutti Frutti Rainbow (1998)
Paddington At The Carnival (1998)
Paddington Bear All Day Turkish and Englis (1998)
Paddington Bear and the Busy Bee Carnival (1998)
Paddington Goes to Market (1998)
Paddington the Artist (Paddington) (1998)
Learn with Paddington (1999)
Paddington and the Stately Home (1999)
Paddington at the Palace (Paddington Library) (1999)
Paddington's Busy Day (1999)
Paddington's Story Book Treasury (1999)
Paddington Cleans Up (2000)
Paddington in Hot Water (Paddington's Little Library S.) (2000)
Paddington, Trouble at the Launderette (2000)
Paddington and the Marmalade Maze (Paddington Library S.) (2001)
Paddington Goes to Hospital (2001)
Paddington's Party Tricks (Paddington Library) (2002)
Paddington and the Christmas Surprise (2008)
Paddington and the Grand Tour (Paddington) (2008)
Paddington And The Disappearing Sandwich (2009)
Paddington at the Beach (2009)
Paddington At The Rainbows End (2009)
Paddington King of the Castle (2009)
The Paddington Treasury For The Very Young (2010)
Paddington Goes for Gold (2012)
The Paddington Treasury (2014)
Paddington Plays on (2016)
The Tale of the Castle Mice (2016)
Paddington Storybook Collection (2017)
Other books in order
Paddington's Picture Book (1975)
Paddington Hits Out (1976)
Paddington Does It Himself (1977)
Paddington Goes Out (1980)
A Mouse Called Thursday (1988)
Paddington's Birthday Book (1996)
Madagascar (2008)
Tbp a Bear Called Paddington (2014)
Paddington's Day Off (2017)
How to Be More Paddington (2020)
The Adventures of Parsley the Lion (2021)
How to Be Loved Like Paddington (2022)
About Michael Bond
Thomas Michael Bond was an English author. He is best known for a series of children's books featuring the character of Paddington Bear. More than 35 million books in the series have been sold worldwide, and the characters have also appeared in several animated television series, a film series, and a stage musical.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Michael Bond FAQ
- How many books has Michael Bond written?
- Michael Bond published 35 novels, 4 novellas, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 76 children's books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michael Bond's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Paddington with Paddington Rules the Waves. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Michael Bond's last book?
- Paddington at St Paul's (2018).
- What is Michael Bond's most famous book?
- A Bear Called Paddington (1960) is Michael Bond's most widely read book.
- Are Michael Bond's books connected?
- 2 books belong to 1 series (Paddington); the other 131 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.