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Quando Mary Poppins, sospinta dal Vento dell'Est, si posa davanti al numero 17 del Viale dei Ciliegi, tutto cambia nella vita della famiglia Banks. La più stravagante tra tutte le bambinaie, con i suoi guanti bianchi e la borsa magica che contiene persino un letto da campo, scivola leggera sulla ringhiera ed è pronta a incantare i bambini in avventure sorprendenti. E noi, come Giovanni e Michele, non possiamo che sospirare: "Mary Poppins, non ci lascerai mai, vero?"

Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! Read by Olivia Colman, this stunning performance lifts P. L Travers’s words off the page, transporting us back to a time where classic storytelling is at the heart of any story. When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into...

Just when Jane and Michael Banks thought she was gone forever, Mary Poppins floats back into their lives on the end of a kite string, bringing a whole host of wonderful adventures with her. More than 80 years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming audiences and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny.

A fascinating collection of some of the great - but less well known - fairy tales of all time.

This children's classic provides a tender and touching tour of 19th-century Holland. Meet the poor but valiant Brinker family, learn from a young boy's skating excursion full of Dutch history and lore, and experience the exciting race for the silver skates.

Penguin presents for the first time the complete, unabridged audio edition of Mary Norton's The Borrowers, read by Christopher Eccelston. The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow...

A fabulous way to experience twenty of Shakespeare's thirty-seven plays, this retelling of the stories in prose was originally published just for children. Keeping Shakespeare's own words whenever possible, but making the plots and language easily understandable, this very readable collection has entertained and informed generations of adults as well. It is the ideal primer for anyone interested in becoming familiar with the works of the great bard.

A glittering collection of classic stories for children, which have delighted generations and continue to appeal.

Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took for granted her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever. When a band of warriors invades the Jemisons' house and takes the family captive, Mary is separated from her parents and siblings. She travels with the Indians to southern Ohio and later to a Seneca village on the Genesee River in what is now western New York.

Azt ne gondoljátok, hogy a csudálatos Mary Poppins megint visszajött! Nem - el se ment! Ezek a történetek ugyanis akkor esnek meg a csudálatos Maryvel, a Banks gyerekekkel meg a többi régi, kedves ismerőssel, amikor Mary Poppins ott van a Cseresznyefa utca 17-ben, és a "dadatündér" bearanyozza valamennyiük életét!

Das neue Kindermädchen Mary Poppins kommt buchstäblich ins Haus der Familie Banks hineingeweht: mit aufgespanntem Regenschirm und einem gehörigen Schwung Ostwind im Rücken. Zwar ist sie eitel, schnippisch und nicht gerade geduldig – aber sie besitzt magische Kräfte. Und sie zeigt Michael...

Read by Olivia Colman, this stunning performance lifts P. L Travers’s words off the page, transporting us back to a time where classic storytelling is at the heart of any story. Be swept away by magic in the fourth enchanting book of Mary Poppins’ adventures. Whether it’s a lion loose in the park or story-book characters coming to life, when Mary Poppins is in residence in Cherry Tree Lane, you can be sure that wonderful adventures will follow. 

Heike Makatsch liest Mary Poppins von Pamela L. Travers. Zunächst ist Mary Poppins nur eines von vielen neuen Kindermädchen für die vier Kinder der Familie Banks. Das ändert sich schnell, als Mary Poppins sie mit ihrer Spezialmedizin "Erdbeer-Eiscreme" bekannt macht, sie in die Sprache der Tiere, des Sonnenlichts und der Sterne einweist. Eine magische Zeit für die Kleinen, bis sich der Wind dreht und Mary Poppins weiterfliegt.

Mary Poppins alkonyattájt a keleti széllel érkezik Banks-ék házába és szinte azonnal olyan otthonosan érzi magát, mintha mindig ott élt volna. A gyerekekkel is rögtön megtalálja a közös hangot. Igen, Mary a keleti széllel jött és egy napon a nyugati széllel ment el. De mi történt közben a Banks-házban?! Travers elbűvölő műve talán azért oly népszerű a mai fiatalok körében is, mert benne a gyerekvilág hétköznapjai a tündérmesék varázslatával ötvöződnek.

New York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor. This delightful treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many...

Be swept away by magic in the third enchanting book of Mary Poppins’ adventures. On a dark November night, Mary Poppins returns in a burst of fireworks to restore order - and a sprinkling of magic - to the residents of Cherry Tree Lane. More than 80 years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming audiences and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny.

Mrs. Wiggs copes with poverty and many problems with a valiant spirit and a loving heart. In the accompanying piece, Lovey Mary learns much from Mrs. Wiggs' outlook on life.

Mary's childhood in Magdala leaves her with emotional scars she fears will never heal - until she meets Jesus. Recognising the importance of Jesus' work, she decides to do all that she can to support him, but what good can a woman do in a man's world? Will Mary ever be accepted by Jesus' other disciples? What will she learn from the miracles she witnesses and from her many conversations with the Son of God? To Mary the message seems simple, so why can't others believe?

Mary is a young woman living a simple life in Nazareth, when an angel's visit changes her life forever. She has been chosen by God to bear him a son. She alone amongst women has been chosen to bear the agony and the joy. From the moment of his birth, she knows that Jesus' life will be like no other. She has been warned of the pain that lies ahead. When Jesus begins his work, how will she react to her increasing awareness of the dangers facing her son?

Unter den Dielen eines alten Landhauses leben die letzten Borger: Pod und Homily Clock und Arrietty, ihre vierzehnjährige Tochter. Die nur zwölf Zentimeter großen Clocks haben sich das Leben recht beschaulich und geordnet eingerichtet. Sie bestreiten ihren Lebensunterhalt durch das seit Generationen gelernte Borgen: Radiergummis, Stecknadeln, Fingerhüte - all die kleinen Dinge sind ihr Beutegut.