Floor puzzle - 36 giant pieces with finished size of 3 x 2 feet. Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. Most recently featured in a book from 2008, written by Michael Bond and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. The polite immigrant bear from Deepest, Darkest Peru, with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffle coat and love of marmalade sandwiches has become a classic character from English children's literature. Paddington books have been translated into thirty languages across seventy titles and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Released Fall 2012.