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The Wizard of Oz (Great Illustrated Classics)
The world's best-loved children's stories set in large type for easy reading.
-- Over 100 illustrations in each book
-- Over 100 illustrations in each book
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
August 22nd 2000
by Playmore Publishers
(first published 1977)
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The wizard gets Dorothy home. Dorothy sings and dances and makes new friends. She takes Toto with her. Toto is her dog. I liked The Wizard of Oz because Dorothy killed the Wicked Witch. I liked her friends.
Emma - Age 5
The Wizard of Oz was about getting to the Wizard and getting back home to Kansas. She makes friends with a scarecrow, a tinman and a lion and she meets some mice and winged monkeys. She got a wistle from the mice and a golden cap from the winged monkeys. She realizes that the Wizar...more
Emma - Age 5
The Wizard of Oz was about getting to the Wizard and getting back home to Kansas. She makes friends with a scarecrow, a tinman and a lion and she meets some mice and winged monkeys. She got a wistle from the mice and a golden cap from the winged monkeys. She realizes that the Wizar...more
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum adapted by Deidre S. Laiken is a great classic. The story follows the adventure of a girl, Dorothy, and her dog, Toto, who are taken to a magical land during a storm. Upon arrival to this new land Dorothy's house lands on the Evil Witch of the East, killing her. The people of this land, the munchkins are very thankful for Dorothy. The Good Witch of the North is unable to help Dorothy return home to Kansas and sends her off on the yellow brick road towards Emer...more
"Somewhere over the rainbow,Way up high,And the dreams that you dreamed of,Once in a lullaby ii ii iii,Somewhere over the rainbow,Blue birds fly, And the dreams that you dreamed of,Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh, Someday I'll wish upon a star,Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh,Where trouble melts like lemon drops,High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me oh,Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly,And the dream that you dare to,Oh why, oh why can't I?"
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Oct 23, 2012
Princess
marked it as to-read
so this book is about a littel gril named dorthy how literlay dreams about going to a magical land wear she a talking scare croe how wants a brain then mets a tin can man how wants a heart then mets a lion how fearless then she herself dorhty wants to go home . yes I do like the book and the movie even if its old back in the 1930,s arond the time my grand parents were born I and I also like the book becausethe good witch helped 4 of the characters get what they wanted the lion had courage the sc...more
Not much of an " adaptation" as the back of the book implies, more like a skimming off the top of the main plot points and central characters. It was the first "big-kid book" my 4.5 yr. old and i have completed together and I am glad that we shared this experience, even if the book was obscenely dumbed down from the original. It was a good starting point for her as a young reader (or listener) and for me to gauge what she will be interested and intrigued by in the future. She was pleasantly sur...more
I read this to my son (he was given it as a gift) and was thoroughly disappointed. In the future, I will not read any of these "adapted" versions. All of the descriptive language of the book was eliminated for some cheesy black and white drawings. It felt like reading a comic book. While I haven't read the original, I know there is more substance to it just based on book length alone. I don't understand why this type of book even exists, it is a bastardization of literature, an insult to the aut...more
This was the first novel I ever read!
I don't think it was this version because I'm pretty sure the edition I read was well over 400 pages, but I cant seem to find it so here I am.
This book is a classic. The story is absolutely wonderful and I remember reading it as fast as my little eyes could because of how captivated I was by the plot.
It's so enjoyable and light-hearted. Honestly, I don't know what else I could write about it because everyone knows the story of the Oz, Dorothy and her friends...more
I don't think it was this version because I'm pretty sure the edition I read was well over 400 pages, but I cant seem to find it so here I am.
This book is a classic. The story is absolutely wonderful and I remember reading it as fast as my little eyes could because of how captivated I was by the plot.
It's so enjoyable and light-hearted. Honestly, I don't know what else I could write about it because everyone knows the story of the Oz, Dorothy and her friends...more
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I loved this book when I was in elementary school. My dad bought me this for Christmas, and even though I had seen the movie umpteen billion times, the book was surprisingly a little different than the movie. I think it made it even more worth it to read the book. It wasn't so predictable. But also, it was nice to just read the story. This is one of those stories you just have to read for yourself, and since it's a classic, and most have seen the movie, it is interesting to learn the differences...more
Oh no in the Wizard of Oz by Deidre S. Laiken Dorothy and her dog are stuck in the Land of Oz after a terrible tornado in Kansas. The only way back home is to take the yellow brick road to find Wizard of Oz. The one problem is that Wicked Witch of the West wants to steal her shoes. While taking the yellow path she meets some friends Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion they are also wanting to go to the Wizard of Oz. Some troubles happen on the way there.The Scarecrow wants to have...more
I thought this was a book that could easily be understood. It also had fantastic pictures even if they were in black and white! Deidre S. Laiken's chapter endings are so good and detailed. He makes it to where readers-especially the younger ones- can understand and follow along easier. As Dorothy follows the yellow brick road she realizes it's not just, "We're off to see the Wizard the wonderful Wizard of Oz!" It's also about making decisions like "Will she save the wonderful land of Oz?" and "W...more
So far i think this book is a magical and fairy tale story for people who like wizards, dreams and believers. This story i would recommend to a person is my cousin Ashley because she always has a half life of realistic and like Dorthy. She was living in a small town and then girly life that she would like to have, An Ashley she lives in a small apartment and when she goes to school she feels free!!!!!
This book is such a wonderful book. In 1st grade, the students were reading the wizard of oz chapter book. The teacher would read a loud the story each day until they were finish. I would actually make a yellow brick road For my students to walk on as they came to the carpet. This book can be read aloud to younger children, but older children can read this book for themselves.
Had watched the movie a long time ago, but this is the first time I am reading the book, urged by my son, who borrowed it from a friend and insisted that I read it. It was a short, fun read - full of wonderful creatures and magic. Wish I had read it when I was a child, I would have enjoyed it more. Now my adult cynicism is preventing me from fully immersing myself in the story.
The readers will like it. Especially kids. But I like it and I still like it. Because I like adventures.
The wizard of oz was a really good book. I really like it, it have a lot of adventures. The main character Dorothy find a lot of strange character in her way to the wizard of oz. They all wanted to see the wizard of oz because they all wanted to make a wish.
The funny part of this book was that Dorothy was inviting all the stranger creatures to see the wizard of oz, so he can accomplish their...more
The wizard of oz was a really good book. I really like it, it have a lot of adventures. The main character Dorothy find a lot of strange character in her way to the wizard of oz. They all wanted to see the wizard of oz because they all wanted to make a wish.
The funny part of this book was that Dorothy was inviting all the stranger creatures to see the wizard of oz, so he can accomplish their...more
This actually wasn't the adaption we read, but I couldn't find the exact one. The one we have is from the series "Treasury of Illustrated Classics". Hallie (4) loved this one and has asked to read it again since. I never read the Wizard of Oz books so it was intersting to see the differences between even the adapted version and the movie.
This book holds a special place in my heart. My mother used to read a chapter to me each night and as a result read it to me multiple times in a row. When I could read on my own I would read this book to myself several more times as well. I would reccomend this book to any child as it's an easy read with lovely pictures.
I did like this book although it's a little bit adventurey. The main characters areDorothy, the scarecrow, the tinman and the lion. One of my favorite parts was when Dorothy gets angry at the wicked witch of the west and splashes water on her and the witch melts away like a piece of brown sugar.
I liked how I could whiz through this in one sitting, because I really just wanted to read The Wizard of Oz before I read Wicked. A way to read the book without feeling too bad about reading something by L. Frank Baum: Racist.
I thought that wizard of oz was a really good book i love Dorthy's dog Toto and if you like nonfiction books then i bet you will like this one also this is and old time book but it is still a really good book i really enjoyed it!
Ok, we really tried to get into this book - we really did! Maybe we just didn't get it but the characters were boring, the story was weird and we put it down after a few chapters. We tried a few versions, too.
I thought it was a good book. But I did not like it when Dorthy hit the lion in the nose. I liked the part when they cought the fake wizard. Icant believe Dorthy crushed the wicked witch of the east!
It was an alright book. It keeps you interesting. Just don't think you can watch the movie and take a test or know whats happeneing. totally different, same plot just not same details.
A great story-what a classic for all ages. The book is so so much more than the movie. I read this as a child and have never stopped loving it.
Trying to figure out how much was "adapted" out. My kiddos and I read it in about 4 sittings. Wish it had been a bit longer, but they LOVED it.
Jan 16, 2013
Tayo
added it
The book is interesting that was the best part of my book is also adventures it has suspense and i never no what is going to happen next
Great book. A classic too. got this for christmas and read it a few days later and finished in a matter of weeks.
A classic tale of fantasy and magic. I finally read one of the greatest stories of all time at the age of 41! Loved it!
Read this adapted version when I was a child and I loved it. Someday I'll get to reading the actual version.
(clarification 3.5 stars)
it was good, just could have used more description, and less pictures
it was good, just could have used more description, and less pictures
I thought it was really good because it had a lot of detail and it was just like the movie.
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