Julie Andrews Edwards is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment. She is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins , The Sound of Music , and The Princess Diaries . Ms. Edwards is the author of many favorite children's books, including Mandy , The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles , and the Little Bo series. She and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, an arts educator and theater professional, have coauthored over twenty books for young readers, including Simeon's Gift , The Great American Mousical , Thanks to You: Wisdom from Mother & Child , and the recent New York Times bestsellers The Very Fairy Princess and Julie Andrews' Collection of… Poems, Songs, and Lullabies . Emma is also the author of Raising Bookworms .
Children's book author and editor Emma Walton Hamilton often co-authors works with her famous mother, actress Julie Andrews. She is the Editorial Director for The Julie Andrews Collection, teaches writing at Stony Brook Southampton, and speaks publicly regarding the importance of the arts and literacy. She has also been an actress, co-written song lyrics, and done professional voice-over work.