Synopses & Reviews
Get a unique glimpse at the famous Poppins cast asand#160;theand#160;spit-spot English nannyand#160;and the Banks children take over the kitchen for a week. With the help of familiar visitors like the Bird Woman, Admiral Boom, and Mr. and Mrs. Turvy, Mary Poppins teaches her irrepressible young charges theand#160;basics of cooking,and#160;from
A to
Z. And young readers can re-create theand#160;week'sand#160;menus by following the thirty different recipes.and#160;Kitchen adventures were never so much fun!and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;In full color for the first time, this enchanting new edition will delight both old and new fans of the inimitable Mary Poppins.
Review
"Mary Norton is a genius."--
MademoiselleReview
Praise for Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back:"When Mary Poppins is about, her young charges can never tell where the real world merges into make-believe. Neither can the reader, and that is one of the hallmarks of good fantasy."--The New York Timesand#160;"There is an extraordinary charm about these books . . . They are whimsical, sentimental [and] also funny, imaginative, poetical and genuinely creative."--The New York Evening Post
Review
andquot;When Mary Poppins is about, her young charges can never tell where the real world merges into make-believe. Neither can the reader, and that is one of the hallmarks of good fantasy.andquot;--The New York Times
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Synopsis
Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock's huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in these handsome new paperback packages. While the original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, Marla Frazee's striking cover illustrations capture these little people with a larger-than-life appeal.
Synopsis
With a brand-new look, Mary Poppins is here again to take the Banks children in hand, leading them from one head-spinning adventure to another.
Synopsis
Pulled down from the clouds at the end of a kite string, Mary Poppins is back. In Maryand#8217;s care, the Banks children meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal, visit the upside-down world of Mr. Turvy and his bride, Miss Topsy, and spend a breathless afternoon above the park, dangling from a clutch of balloons.
Synopsis
Now in full color, this illustrated story book features 26 vignettes--one for each letter of the alphabet--starring Mary Poppins and other characters from the Mary Poppins novels.
Synopsis
P. L. Travers introduced Mary Poppins to the world in 1934. Ever since, the no-nonsense English nanny has been beloved by children and adults everywhere.
Originally published in 1962 and long unavailable, Mary Poppins from A to Z offers a unique glimpse of the famous Poppins cast. Twenty-six vignettes--one for each letter of the alphabet--weave unexpected tales of Mary Poppins, the Banks children, and other characters from Travers's timeless novels. As an added twist, each vignette is filled with fun and unusual words that start with the featured letter.
In full color for the first time, this enchanting new edition will delight both old and new fans of the inimitable Mary Poppins.
Synopsis
The world's most beloved nanny is bound for Broadway!
Synopsis
Who can slide up banisters, banish naughtiness with a swift "Spit-spot," and turn a make-believe sidewalk drawing into a lovely day in the park? Mary Poppins, of course! This omnibus edition combines the two Mary Poppins classics, Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back,and#160;that inspired both the 1964 movie and the Broadway musical.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;With the original, iconic illustrations by Mary Shepard and the heartwarming stories that have brought laughter to children all over the world, this book is chock-full of all things magical!
Synopsis
In the spirit of
Mary Poppins from A to Z, this unusual Mary Poppins gift book combines a story and recipes.
Synopsis
Driven from their home in the big house, Pod, Homily, and Arrietty take up life in a boot.
About the Author
P. L. Traversandnbsp;(1899-1996) was a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer, lecturer, and the creator of Mary Poppins. Ms. Travers wrote several other books for adults and children, but it is for the character of Mary Poppins that she is best remembered.
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Book One:
MARY POPPINS
and#160;I.and#160;East Windand#160;
and#160;II.and#160;The Day Outand#160;
and#160;III.and#160;Laughing Gasand#160;
and#160;IV.and#160;Miss Larkand#8217;s Andrewand#160;
and#160;V.and#160;The Dancing Cowand#160;
and#160;VI.and#160;Bad Tuesday
and#160;and#160;(Revised version)and#160;
and#160;VII.and#160;The Bird Womanand#160;
and#160;VIII.and#160;Mrs. Corryand#160;
and#160;IX.and#160;John and Barbaraand#8217;s Storyand#160;
and#160;X.and#160;Full Moonand#160;
and#160;XI.and#160;Christmas Shoppingand#160;
and#160;XII.and#160;West Wind
Book Two:
MARY POPPINS COMES BACK
and#160;I.and#160;The Kiteand#160;
and#160;II.and#160;Miss Andrewand#8217;s Larkand#160;
and#160;III.and#160;Bad Wednesdayand#160;
and#160;IV.and#160;Topsy-Turvyand#160;
and#160;V.and#160;The New Oneand#160;
and#160;VI.and#160;Robertson Ayand#8217;s Storyand#160;
and#160;VII.and#160;The Evening Outand#160;
and#160;VIII.and#160;Balloons and Balloonsand#160;
and#160;IX.and#160;Nellie-Rubinaand#160;
and#160;X.and#160;Merry-go-round