Mary Poppins Mary Poppins Mary Poppins is a series of eight children's books written by British writer P. L. Travers and published over the period 1934 to 1988. Mary Shepard was the illustrator throughout the series. The books centre on the magical English nanny Mary Poppins, who is blown by the East wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London, and into the Banks' household to care for their children. Encounters with pavement-painters and shopkeepers, and various adventures ensue, until Mary Poppins abruptly leaves—i.e., "pops out". Only the first three of the eight books feature Mary Poppins arriving and leaving. The later
Mary Poppins Returns the air. Luckily, Mary Poppins descends from the clouds with the kite in hand. The kids, along with Mary Poppins, head back to the Banks' house, where Michael and Jane are astonished to see their old nanny. Michael agrees to let Mary Poppins stay at their house. Mary insists that the children should take a bath after playing in the park, and they disappear into the bathtub, exploring an underwater world ("Can You Imagine That?"). While in the nursery, the children come up with an idea to save their home by selling their mother's china bowl. However, an argument ensues