The Big Match

Author: HarperCollins Children’s Books

For children c 0-2 years

Published on 18 June 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Adventures of Paddington' series.

Paperback | 32 pages
204 x 205 x 4 | 102g

A brilliant picture book about England playing Peru at football based on the award-winning animated preschool series The Adventures of Paddington!

It's the day of the big football match between England and Peru, and football fever has gripped Windsor Gardens! Mr Brown is sure that England will win, whereas Aunt Lucy is convinced Peru will score the winning goal. Meanwhile Paddington can't decide which team to support! Jonathan and Judy determine to help him but can he make his mind up before the world's biggest football tournament kicks off?