ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On this episode, Deborah introduces Mary Grace to A Bear Called Paddington, the first book in the beloved series about a bear from Peru who ends up living with a London family. We discuss Paddington’s timeless appeal to children, his status as a British icon, and how the book can be read as a refugee’s story.
Mentioned on this episode:
Paddington, the 2014 movie (trailer here)
“Paddington Bear, Refugee,” by Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, June 28, 2017
Olga da Polga series by Michael Bond
Monsieur Pamplemousse series by Michael Bond
“Ma’amalade Sandwich, Your Majesty?” (video of Queen Elizabeth with Paddington on the British royal family’s website)
Article about the Paddington movie in the New York Times, January 9, 2015
Recommended for Paddington fans:
Mary Grace: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers, Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
Deborah: Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, Stuart Little by A.A. Milne
Other episodes mentioned:
Rereading Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Rereading Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
Rereading Stuart Little by E.B. White
You can find Deborah at deborahkalb.com, Mary Grace at My Life 100 Years Ago, and Jean at jeanfreedman.com.
This episode was edited by Adam Linder of Bespoken Podcasting.
Podcast website at rereadingourchildhood.com
