Were off to see the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz!In this gorgeously illustrated, classic hardcover edition of The Wizard of Oz, readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road. Its an unforgettable and colorful journey that takes us from Dorothys gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark, foreboding forest; and the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch.This Classic Edition of The Wizard of Oz is a must-have for every family's library and features: - A beautifully designed hardcover - A child-friendlyretelling that remains faithful to L. Frank Baum's original text - Lavish illustrations by renowned,New York Times #1 Bestsellingartist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas,The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit,andAesop's Fables The work of New York Times bestselling childrens book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic childrens stories, includingThe Little Mermaid,Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,Snow White, and more!
This book is part of a book series called Charles Santore Children's Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten+.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-18 years.
There are 104 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2015 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Charles Santore's many awards include the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence. His work has been exhibited in New York's Museum of Modern Art.
This book contains the following story:
The Wizard of Oz
When young Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a cyclone, their Kansas farmhouse is carried off to the magical Land of Oz. Dorothy really wants to return home, but is told the only chance is to get the Wizard of Oz to help her so she follows the yellow brick road to his home in the Emerald City. Along the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion who join her on the quest: the Scarecrow wishes for brains, the Tin Man for a heart and the Cowardly Lion for some courage. The Wizard of Oz agrees to help them all if they vanquish the Wicked Witch, so the gang troop off to her palace. Despite running into the witch’s flying monkeys, Dorothy is able to melt the witch with a big bucket of water. On return the Wizard gives the scarecrow a handful of pins, the Tin Man a heart shaped cushion and the lion a bottle marked courage. For Dorothy he has a hot air balloon to take her home but unfortunately it takes off with the Wizard in it but before Dorothy can climb in herself. It takes advice from Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, for Dorothy to learn that she has her own way of returning home. Dorothy clicks together the heels of her silver shoes and wishes to return home, and is soon running across the fields at Kansas.
