{"product_id":"9780307951298","title":"A Spoonful of Sugar: A Nanny's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrenda Ashford was a real-life Mary Poppins. Caring for over one hundred children during her lifetime as a nanny, her charges ranged from the pampered sons and daughters of grand estates or the tough offspring of WWII evacuees in London’s East End. Now, in \u003ci\u003eA Spoonful of Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e, Britain’s longest-serving nanny shares her endearing, amusing, and sometimes downright bizarre experiences turning generations of children into successful adults.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNanny Brenda says: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“All mothers are quite brilliant in my eyes and nine times out of ten don’t realize the sacrifices they undertake or the powerful contributions they make.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Little folk deserve a childhood that’s full of fun. It’s the single most valuable lesson in my eyes.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Everyone knows you simply can’t retire from love. Children leave you; you don’t leave children. That’s the natural order of things.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have puzzled many times over the ingredients for a perfect recipe for a happy home. It needs to be a place with parents who worship their offspring. Throw in some stability, a dash of routine, and respect.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024126656752,"sku":"9780307951298","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780307951298_p0.jpg?v=1763673554","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780307951298","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}