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Mary Poppins
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81 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 1,931 libraries worldwide An irrepressible nanny soars out of the London skies, bringing a carpetbag of magical adventures into the lives of the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane. Blends live-action and animation.
Mary Poppins
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11 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,921 libraries worldwide After a banker's children lose their nanny due to her frustration with them, a change in the wind blows in a magical nanny who matches the children's qualifications, but not those of their very proper father. As Mary Poppins helps the children magically explore the world around them, their father grows increasingly disapproving of her methods, and he must eventually deal with his own distance from his children.
Chitty chitty bang bang
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,363 libraries worldwide Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts creates an extraordinary car called Chitty chitty bang bang. It not only drives--but also flies and floats--as it leads him, his two children and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious into a magical world of pirates, castles and adventure. There, the group encounter a host of unforgettable characters, including Baron Bomburst of Vulgaria, his persnickety wife, a lovable village toymaker and an evil child catcher.
Night at the Museum
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2 editions published in 2007 in Spanish and English and held by 1,331 libraries worldwide Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. As a last resort, Larry applies for a job as a night shift security guard at the American Museum of Natural History. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse causes the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life at night.
My lucky life in and out of show business : a memoir
by Dick Van Dyke
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12 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,236 libraries worldwide The star of one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1960s and of classic films such as "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," Dick Van Dyke pens a lively, heartwarming memoir of his multi-layered life.
Night at the Museum
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 1,180 libraries worldwide Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. As a last resort, Larry applies for a job as a night shift security guard at the American Museum of Natural History. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse causes the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life at night.
Curious George
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5 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,124 libraries worldwide Ted, an earnest guide at the Bloomsberry Museum, discovers that the museum is losing money and he's about to be out of a job. So he heads to Africa in search of the ancient, long-lost, gigantic idol Zagawa. To his chagrin, the statue turns out to be tiny. Ted's hopes of saving the museum and impressing Maggie--the elementary school teacher of his dreams--with a grand new acquisition are dashed. Unbeknownst to Ted, the curious monkey he befriended has stowed away and followed him home to the big city. Now, Ted needs to save the museum and figure out what to do with George. It's going to be a long week.
Chitty chitty bang bang
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50 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,047 libraries worldwide Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts creates an extraordinary, flying car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that takes him, his children and his lady friend to a magical world of pirates, castles and adventure.
Bye bye Birdie
by Charles Strouse
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30 editions published between 1960 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,011 libraries worldwide
Dick Tracy
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and held by 852 libraries worldwide G-man Dick Tracy battles top crime figure The Lame One in San Francisco.
Bye bye Birdie
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3 editions published between 1996 and 1999 in English and held by 805 libraries worldwide When rock star Conrad Birdie gets drafted, his manager organizes a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss on The Ed Sullivan show.
Those funny kids
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5 editions published between 1975 and 1978 in English and held by 609 libraries worldwide
Faith, hope and hilarity
by Dick Van Dyke
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5 editions published between 1970 and 1974 in English and held by 609 libraries worldwide Dick Van Dyke, an ex-Sunday school teacher, started collecting sayings of children about religion. He was helped by parents, teachers, and clergymen who sent him their onw actual experiences with kids. The result is this book.
Bye bye Birdie
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23 editions published between 1960 and 1999 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 526 libraries worldwide When rock star Conrad Birdie gets drafted, his manager organizes a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss on The Ed Sullivan show.
My lucky life in and out of show business [a memoir
by Dick Van Dyke
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6 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 447 libraries worldwide The popular entertainer looks back on his extensive career, reminiscing about productions ranging from "The Dick Van Dyke Show" to "Mary Poppins" while describing his relationships with such figures as Carl Reiner and Mary Tyler Moore.
The Dick Van Dyke show
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43 editions published between 1961 and 2007 in English and held by 442 libraries worldwide Includes all 32 episodes from the 1964-1965 season.
Mary Poppins an original Walt Disney Records soundtrack
by Richard M Sherman
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6 editions published between 1964 and 1997 in English and held by 427 libraries worldwide Digitally remixed and mastered, with newly included sequences, an interview with the Sherman brothers and excerpts from the original demo tape of the songs.
The Dick Van Dyke show. Season 2
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20 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 398 libraries worldwide Pratfall-prone Rob and his wife Laura, along with wisecracking co-workers Sally and Buddy, continue to combined wit and slapstick. Opening with "That's My Boy?" and is about Rob's fear that he's brought the wrong baby home from hospital. "October Eve" is where Laura is mortified when a nude portrait of her surfaces in a New York gallery and "Big Max Calvada", a gangster muscles Rob, Buddy and Sally into writing a comedy routine for his nephew.
Walt Disney's Mary Poppins original motion picture soundtrack
by Richard M Sherman
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11 editions published between 1964 and 2006 in English and held by 363 libraries worldwide Two English children's new nanny arrives on the East Wind, slides up the bannister, carries an empty carpet bag with all kinds of things in it and introduces Jane and Michael to some delightful people and experiences.
The gin game
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 339 libraries worldwide A bittersweet comedy that follows the relationship that develops between nursing home residents Fonsia Dorsey and Weller Martin during a series of gin games. As the games progress, their ailments, misfortunes, and losses are exposed in funny, honest, and increasingly heated moments, and what begins as a tentative friendship quickly turns into a battle of wills. more
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American Museum of Natural History Animated films Animated films Automobiles Biography Children's films Comedians Comedy films Curious George (Fictitious character) Divorced fathers Drama Eccentrics and eccentricities England--London Families Fantasy films Fantasy films Father and child Fathers and sons Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Human-animal relationships Humor Juvenile works Live-action/animation films Monkeys Museum exhibits Musical films Musical films Musicals Nannies New York (State)--New York Police, Private Poppins, Mary (Fictitious character) Situation comedies (Television programs) Television actors and actresses Television comedies Television comedies Television programs Television stations Television writers Travers, P. L.--1899-1996 United States Van Dyke, Dick Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Alternative Names
Dyke, Dick Van.
Dyke, Dick Van, 1925-
Van Dyke, Dick 1925-
Van Dyke, Richard Wayne
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Spanish (18) French (16) Undetermined (11) Multiple languages (10) No Linguistic content (8) German (7) Italian (2) Dutch (2) Portuguese (1) Covers
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