The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Books of Wonder) (Paperback)

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One of the true classics of American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, "There's no place like home."

Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powered Wizard of Oz.

This lavishly produced facsimile of the rare first edition contains all 24 of W. W. Denslow's original color plates, the colorful pictorial binding, and the 130 two-color illustrations that help make The Wonderful Wizard of Oz so special and enduring.

About the Author
L[yman] Frank Baum, born in Chittenango, New York, in 1856, tried his hand at numerous professions but didn't discover until the age of forty that his true talent lay in writing of fantastic tales. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the first of the fourteen full-length Oz novels, is his most famous work, but he is also known for his many other fantasies and pseudonymous books.
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* Reading level: Ages 9-12
* Paperback: 320 pages
* Publisher: HarperCollins (August 21, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0688166776
* ISBN-13: 978-0688166779
* Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
* Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

Maisy's Wonderful Weather Book (Hardcover)

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Snow, rain or sun, Maisy always has fun. This work contains pops and pull-tabs, and a fun text.

About the Author
Lucy Cousins, the creator of Maisy, won the 2002 Smarties Book Prize Gold Award for the Under-5s category with her picture book Jazzy in the Jungle. Her other titles include Hooray for Fish! and Za-za's Baby Brother, which was used by baby charity Tommy's in a nationwide ad campaign. She lives in Petersfield, Hampshire.
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* Hardcover: 16 pages
* Publisher: Walker Books Ltd (June 5, 2006)
* ISBN-10: 1844286711
* ISBN-13: 978-1844286713
* Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
* Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

What a Wonderful World (Jean Karl Books) (Hardcover)

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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2?Those of us familiar with the music of Louis Armstrong may cringe somewhat at this earnest, albeit colorful interpretation of his famous song. Bryan's vibrant, neon-colored illustrations tell a story of kids making puppets that will act out the lyrics?"I see skies of blue and clouds of white, the bright, blessed day, the dark, sacred night." Multicultural puppets and "Satchmo" dance away as the children behind the stage wave clouds, flowers, rainbows, and other props. The usual picture-book crowd is too young to know of Louis Armstrong or his nickname, and those who are old enough and do know of him may not especially want to think of him as a puppet. The song is a celebration of the world and its varied inhabitants and each page in the book reflects this, but all of these well-meaning parts?the lyrics that express a true emotion; the bright, upbeat illustrations; and the celebration of diversity?don't make a successful whole.?Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library,
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Ages 4^-8. Made famous by the late Louis Armstrong, this Weiss and Thiele song is interpreted in carnival colors by Bryan. A group of multiracial children use a puppet stage with banners flying and puppets (including a Louis Armstrong lookalike) in a wide variety of hues to dramatize the songs' lyrics. Smiling children, glowing yellows and pinks, and brilliantly colored pastoral settings make this more than a tribute to Armstrong, to whom it is dedicated. In the deft hands of artist Bryan, it is a song of joy from the lyricists who wrote it, the man who sang it, and the artist who envisioned it. Janice Del Negro

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Product Details

* Reading level: Ages 4-8
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: Atheneum (March 1, 1995)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0689800878
* ISBN-13: 978-0689800870
* Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10 x 0.4 inches
* Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces