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Books like Mary Poppins Opens the Door
A tart, unsentimental guide brings a whirlwind of surreal magic and strict discipline to a quiet, ordinary world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Mary Poppins Opens the Door.
- enchanting
- nostalgic
- surreal
- cozy
- 01
Mary Poppins in the kitchen
P. L. Travers · 1975
A delightfully prim and practical blend of everyday magic and comforting culinary instruction.
- 02
The Borrowers afield
Mary Norton
A classic, earthy adventure that shrinks the reader down to experience the vast, daunting wonders of the English countryside.
- 03
Paddington Abroad (Paddington)
Michael Bond · 2003
A delightfully chaotic and deeply comforting romp through a vacation where everything goes wrong in the most polite and endearing way possible.
- 04
Paddington at Large (Paddington Bear)
Michael Bond · 1998
A delightfully chaotic romp through polite society where well-intentioned mishaps always end in marmalade and forgiveness.
- 05
The Phoenix and the Carpet
Edith Nesbit
A delightfully chaotic romp where everyday sibling squabbles collide with haughty mythical creatures and unpredictable magic.
- 06
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, the magical car
Ian Fleming · 1964
A delightfully inventive romp that turns a family road trip into a high-flying, gadget-filled adventure.
- 07
The Magician's Nephew
C. S. Lewis · 2000
A nostalgic, wondrous journey that feels like stepping through a forgotten doorway into the dawn of a brand-new universe.
- 08
The King's Stilts
Dr. Seuss · 1939
A whimsical, high-stakes fable that champions the vital importance of pure, unadulterated play.
- 09
Through the Looking-Glass
Lewis Carroll · 1872
Step through the silvered glass into a wintry, backward world where logic is a game, poetry is nonsense, and growing up is the ultimate checkmate.
- 10
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Roald Dahl
A chaotic, gravity-defying joyride through space and time where logic is left firmly on the ground.
- 11
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 12
Adventures of the Wishing-chair
Enid Blyton · 1974
A whimsical flight into childhood imagination where everyday objects unlock extraordinary, magical realms.
