Dumpy and the Firefighters (The Julie Andrews Collection)

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.

Tony Walton is a world-renowned set and costume designer for the theater and film. Among his many accolades he counts three Tony Awards, an Emmy, and an Oscar. He is equally well represented in print, with illustrations appearing in dozens of magazines and books and on posters. He is the proud dad of Emma.