Please Look After This Bear by Melanie Ramdarshan Bold and Aishwarya Subramanian (Hardcover)

Please Look After This Bear by Melanie Ramdarshan Bold and Aishwarya Subramanian examines Paddington Bear as an international cultural phenomenon. Starting with the bear's 1958 debut in post-war Britain, the authors trace the history and meaning of Michael Bond's creation and its enduring appeal. A scholarly yet accessible Oxford University Press hardcover for readers of children's literature and cultural history.