Most Popular Books by Michael Bond

Originally published in English in 1971 by Oxford University Press.

Monsieur Pamplemousse is thrown for a loop when his favorite restaurant guide''s computer is infiltrated after the director''s murder.

Left to his own devices, Paddington decides to surprise the Browns. In between baking them a chocolate cake, he sets about giving the house a spring clean. Unfortunately, the two don''t always mix

Contains "Monsieur Pamplemousse Stands Firm," "Monsieur Pamplemousse on Location," and "Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Train."

''Beautifully written and researched.'' - Isabella Tree, author of Wilding The physical world is infinitely complex, yet most of us are able to find our way around it. We can walk through unfamiliar streets while maintaining a sense of direction, take shortcuts along paths we have never used and remember for many years places we have visited only once. These are remarkable achievements. In Wayfinding, Michael Bond explores how we do it: how our brains make the ‘cognitive maps’ that keep us orientated, even in places that we don’t know. He considers how we relate to places, and asks how our understanding of the world around us affects our psychology and behaviour. The way we think about physical space has been crucial to our evolution: the ability to navigate over large distances in prehistoric times gave Homo sapiens an advantage over the rest of the human family. Children are instinctive explorers, developing a spatial understanding as they roam. And yet today few of us make use of the wayfaring skills that we inherited from our nomadic ancestors. Most of us have little idea what we may be losing. Bond seeks an answer to the question of why some of us are so much better at finding our way than others. He also tackles the controversial subject of sex differences in navigation, and finally tries to understand why being lost can be such a devastating psychological experience. For readers of writers as different as Robert Macfarlane and Oliver Sacks, Wayfinding is a book that can change our sense of ourselves. ''A fascinating excursion into the very nature of exploration. Absorbing stuff.'' – explorer Benedict Allen

Monsieur Pamplemousse finds himself in deep water when an unfortunate collision with a Mother Superior is caught on camera. To avoid media attention, he is sent to report on Chef André Dulac, currently in line for Le Guide''s top award, and opens a can of worms which threatens the very sanctity of France''s premier gastronomic bible. Being on the verge of haute cuisine takes on a whole new meaning, and his attempt to get at the truth by harnessing a state-of-the-art TV camera to his ever-faithful hound Pommes Frites, ensures that outside broadcasting will never be quite the same again. Beloved worldwide for Paddington Bear, Bond has been busy this past year with the release of Paddington Races Ahead as well as the official Paddington app. Rejacketed into a fresh new style, Michael Bond''s culinary crime capers are a joy to read.

''An astonishing adventure'' – Isabella Tree, author of Wilding ''Thrilling, effortlessly readable'' – Charles Foster, author of The Edges of the World ''Impeccably researched'' – Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals A mind-expanding deep dive into how animals have shaped us, from the palaeolithic to the present day. In Animate, science writer Michael Bond explores how animals have profoundly influenced our minds and cultures. Drawing on cutting-edge insights from psychology, anthropology, literature and neuroscience, Bond traces the varied ways their lives have affected ours, from our hunter-gatherer ancestors whose brains were rewired by the prey they hunted and the predators they feared, to the medieval and Enlightenment thinkers who used animals to promote notions of human supremacy. Scientists today are challenging the assumption that we are separate from and superior to animals, showing that they too possess intelligence, empathy, creativity and even the ability to use tools. If everything that supposedly makes us human is shared with other creatures, where does that leave us? And if we are not as exceptional as we thought, how should we be treating the animals we live alongside? A fascinating exploration of what it means to be both human and animal, Animate shows that to better understand ourselves, we must pay more attention to the other beings with whom we share our world.

When Paddington Bear visits the Tower of London, his suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches causes unexpected trouble.

Enjoy eight delightful Paddington story books in this special gift edition suitcase. Children''s favourite, Paddington Bear is a distinguished small bear of earnest good intentions who gets drawn into mishap and adventure at every turn. thankfully his great sense of logic and determination manage to get him out of most scrapes, albeit in perhaps some rather unconventional ways. Find out what happens when Paddington gets all the wrong kind of attention at the zoo, how he skyrockets on a funfair ride and how he ''helps out'' around the house...with messy results! the Paddington books contained in the suitcase are: Paddington and the Busy Day Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington and the tutti Frutti Rainbow Paddington at the Fair Paddington at the Palace Paddington at the Zoo Paddington Minds the House Paddington the Artist

With his suitcase packed full of marmalade sandwiches and Mrs. Bird''s umbrella (in case it rains), Paddington sets out for a day of sightseeing with his friend, Mr. Gruber. How could he know that the tourists will think he''s their tour guide? And how is he to guess that they will follow him everywhere?