Julie Andrews Treasury for All Seaso..., Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews Treasury for All Seaso..., Julie Andrews
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Julie Andrews' Treasury for All Seasons
Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year

Author: Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton

Narrator: Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton

Unabridged: 1 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/02/2012

Synopsis

A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each special day of the year, telling of New Year's resolutions, Valentine's Day love, Easter parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and more. From the cold of winter to the new hope of spring, the brisk fall to the steamy summer, Caldecott Honor illustrator Marjorie Priceman's vibrant watercolor paintings ring in every month of the year, bringing each season to joyful life. Featuring verse from favorites like Walt Whitman, Jack Prelutsky, and Langston Hughes and poetic lyrics from the likes of Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein, plus heartfelt introductions by Julie Andrews describing favorite family holiday moments, this is the perfect collection for families to share together.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on October 17, 2012

This book really is a keepsake. Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, have collected, written, and organized a wonderful collection of poetry to serve every season. Not only the seasons of the year, but seasons of life. As I picked it up to peek at it, I found myself on my second poe......more

Goodreads review by Geneva on March 30, 2014

I love this book and would enjoy having it in my our home library. This book has poems for each of the seasons and would be great to use on units on the seasons of the year for young children to enjoy. The book features poems by a variety of poets, some might be well recognized , some new. I really......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on September 24, 2018

I really liked this book for early childhood because I think it discusses the seasons and holidays in a. way that would really educate children and keep their attention. I think the topics discussed are ones that everyone can relate to and share their own personal stories that can be tied together a......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on December 31, 2015

Oh how I love my several volumes of children's poetry. This delightful addition was compiled by none other than the equally delightful Julie Andrews. I truly enjoy this sampling of poetry by season (and yes, the song lyrics Ms Andrews includes are also wonderful; most are songs she's sung, of course......more

Goodreads review by Deb (Readerbuzz) on March 16, 2016

I'm always looking for another great book of poems and what better way to organize these than to set them to the rhythm of the seasons and who better to guide us through these than Julie Andrews? Lots of old favorites along with poems certain to one day become old favorites. And beautiful illustrati......more

Quotes

Praise for The Very Fairy Princess:
"[Geraldine] lets kids know it's not necessary to be prim and proper to be a 'real' princess; princesses who just want to have fun will find plenty of that here." - Booklist
"The mother-daughter team successfully demonstrates an understanding of that magical stage of childhood in which determination, desire and dreams can transform reality." - Kirkus
"Geraldine radiates noblesse oblige, heedless energy, and a sense of destiny-she's Eloise crossed with Hillary Clinton." - PW

Praise for Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies:
New York Times Bestseller
"This is a warmly sentimental collection, leavened with humor and poignancy, ...educators and librarians will also embrace it for its sincere advocacy of reading aloud." - SLJ
"Julie Andrews and her daughter's selection of material for children... is bound to become a favorite." - PW

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