Mary Poppins in the Park vs Mary Poppins Opens the Door: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Poppins, Nannies, Babysitters, Fairy Tales, Magic, Fantasy fiction
Mary Poppins in the Park
“The summer day was hot and still.”
More adventures of Mary Poppins, Michael, Jane, the twins, and baby Annabel.
1 film adaptation
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Mary Poppins Opens the Door
“It was one of those bleak and chilly mornings that remind you winter is coming.”
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family in a rocket and involves the Banks children in more magical adventures including those with Peppermint Horses, the Marble Boy, and the Cat that Looked at the King.
The verdict
- Readers rate Mary Poppins in the Park highest: Mary Poppins in the Park 4.1 · Mary Poppins Opens the Door 3.8.
- Mary Poppins in the Park has the widest readership — 7369 ratings behind its score.
- Mary Poppins Opens the Door runs the darker storyline; Mary Poppins in the Park stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Mary Poppins in the Park | Mary Poppins Opens the Door | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (7369) | 3.8 (5) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 3.8 (19) |
Reception
| Mary Poppins in the Park | Mary Poppins Opens the Door | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7369 | 19 |
| Editions | 44 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5677 | — |
| Reading it now | 143 | — |
| Written reviews | 275 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8635 | 502 |
| Pages | 260 | 256 |