Andrews, Julie

Actress Julie Andrews reflects on her early life, discussing her childhood in war-torn Britain, her move to America, early experiences on vaudeville and the Broadway stages, and her legendary role in the movie "Mary Poppins".

A collection of illustrated poems and songs for children, celebrating holidays and events throughout the calendar year, including verses Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Cole Porter, Oscar Hammerstein, and others, and featuring introductions by Julie Andrews, in which she describes memories of holiday and family moments.

Singer and actress Julie Andrews shares her intimate stories and family memories through a collection of nearly 150 poems, songs, and lullabies.

Lonely for a place of her own, a ten-year-old orphan creates a secret home in a deserted cottage.

When disaster strikes in the form of rain on Aunt Sue's wedding day, flower girl and self-proclaimed fairy princess Geraldine finds a way to bring sunshine to the party, reminding everyone that the most important thing at a wedding is the most special sparkle of all--happiness and love.

After spending weeks making valentines for all of her family and friends, self-proclaimed fairy princess Gerry takes the wrong folder to school and must find another way to tell her classmates how they sparkle.

The fairies are assigned their parts for the ballet recital and Gerry is upset when she is cast as the court jester, instead of the crystal princess, but when the performance takes a bad turn, Gerry brings extra sparkle to the stage.