Mary Poppins
by P. L. Travers · Mary Poppins series · Grade 4-6 · Ages Ages 8-12
When the Banks family needs a new nanny, Mary Poppins arrives in a most unusual way and takes charge of Jane, Michael, and the twins. She seems proper and strict, but ordinary days with her quickly become full of surprising magic.
Key vocabulary
A nanny is a person whose job is to take care of children in their home.
An umbrella is something you hold over your head to keep off rain or sun.
A nursery is a room in a house where young children play or sleep.
A governess is a woman hired to teach and look after children, especially in older stories.
A compass is a tool that shows directions like north, south, east, and west.
A perambulator is an old-fashioned word for a baby carriage or stroller.
Someone who is cross is annoyed or grumpy.
A procession is a group of people or things moving along together in a line.