Mary Poppins: 80th Anniversary Collection

The Banks Family of 17 Cherry Tree Lane is in a bit of a dilemma… Their nanny has quit without warning, leaving the four Banks children (Jane, Michael, John, and Barbara) without a nanny! Nevertheless, an east wind is blowing and, before Mrs. Banks can even put out an advertisement, it brings a new nanny. Mary Poppins is like no one the Banks family has ever met before. She seems to be able to do anything she wants, no matter what. Magic seems to follow wherever she goes and, despite her stern manner, the children find that they cannot imagine life without their new nanny.Why it's on the listMagical, mysterious Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way. An endearing character that takes you and the children on a series of wonderful and enchanted adventures. She is the other side of the coin to Barrie's Peter Pan - an adult still connected to the (soon to be lost) innocence of childhood. You won't need a spoonful of sugar to read this classic. Harry Potter simply could never compete with Mary Poppins' magical powers or eternal appeal. She flies in on her umbrella, and never leaves your heart.All parents should read this book to their children, as soon as their children are old enough to sit upright and be read to. Once their children are old enough to read for themselves, all parents should give this book to them, then tiptoe out of the room and quietly close the door. We should all be so lucky as to have a "Mary Poppins" in our lives!Read if you likeMagic. Adventure.