Character guide
Mr Gruber in Paddington
Wise and kind-hearted, Mr Gruber is a gentle soul with a love for adventure and a treasure trove of stories to share.
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Audiobooks with Mr Gruber
Mr Gruber is in 3 audiobooks.
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A Bear Called Paddington
Padington Bear had travelled all the way from the darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington Station. Since then their lives have...
£13.99
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Funny Paddington Stories
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. Join Paddington and the Brown...
£12.99
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More Funny Paddington Stories
The lovable and earnest Paddington Bear is back with seven more hilarious misadventures with the Brown family. Whether he’s attempting to make art, visiting a chapel...
£12.99
Bundles with Mr Gruber
Paddington Bear Audiobook Bundle
Little Listeners Starter Pack
Paddington Bear Intro Pack
Who else is in the story?
The other characters in A Bear Called Paddington.
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Paddington Bear
Polite, well-mannered, and utterly charming, a lovable bear with a penchant for marmalade sandwiches and a knack for getting into delightful mishaps
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Mr Brown
The head of the Brown family, who first meets Paddington on the platform at Paddington Station.
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Mrs Brown
Kind-hearted Mrs Brown, who names the little bear from Peru after the station where the family found him.
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Judy
The Browns' daughter, who quickly becomes one of Paddington's firmest friends.
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Jonathan
The Browns' son, always glad to have a bear in the house to share in the fun.
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Mrs Bird
The Browns' housekeeper, who grumbles about bears but has a very soft spot for Paddington.
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Mr Curry
The Browns' bad-tempered next-door neighbour, forever getting caught up in Paddington's mishaps.
Character guide
More about Mr Gruber
Questions about Mr Gruber
Short answers for parents and children.
Who is Mr Gruber?
Wise and kind-hearted, Mr Gruber is a gentle soul with a love for adventure and a treasure trove of stories to share.
Which audiobooks is Mr Gruber in?
Mr Gruber is in the Paddington audiobooks by Michael Bond.
Can children listen to A Bear Called Paddington without a screen?
Yes. A Bear Called Paddington is a Voxblock audiobook: a small block that children put on the Voxblock player, then press play. No screen, no downloads and no wifi.
Do I need a Voxblock player?
Yes. Voxblock audiobooks play on the Voxblock player. If you don't have one yet, a starter pack has the player and a set of stories in one box.
At home
Listen to A Bear Called Paddington, screen-free
Your child puts the story block on the Voxblock player and presses play. No screen, no downloads, no subscription.
