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One of the best-loved children’s stories of all time, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz describes the adventures of young Dorothy, who is swept away from her Kansas farm in a cyclone, and lands in the strange country of Oz. This audiobook is ideal for young listeners (ages 5 to 12) to discover for themselves that a book can contain so much more adventure than a movie. Although the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland was immensely popular, it left out many parts of this story.

A great listen for children! American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum includes classic stories that will keep your child riveted. In fact, it will keep the average adult entranced! The story lines and scenery created by the author are a thing of beauty. Vivid conversations between characters create an imaginary paradise your son or daughter can wander through for ages to come.

This great children's classic, written in 1900 and immortalised in the Judy Garland film The Wizard of Oz, retains its charm in this reading by Liza Ross. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion are all here in L. Frank Baum's literary technicolor - along with some of the music that made the film unforgettable.

Ese pais de felicidad y de misterio que es la Tierra de Oz, donde un poderoso mago resuelve todos los problemas, no es sino una satira a muchas creencias, bajo el disfraz de un libro juvenil. Que los ninos tambien puedan gozar el brillante libro es testimonio de su calidad.

The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodsman, stars of the beloved children's story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, return for more adventures in the magical fantasylands created by L. Frank Baum. But this time the duo are joined by new friends, including the Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug, Jack Pumpkin-head, the Animated Saw-Horse, and the Gump.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the seventh Oz book. In this book, you follow the adventures of a new band of characters as they explore the wondrous Land of Oz. Forced to venture out of the dark forest, Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing.

A cranky old ram gets angry when the farmer shears his wool, but the little black sheep doesn't mind. In fact, she's trying to grow a little extra in order to help out a friend.

Take a cantankerous wizard, an ambitious glass bowl, and a beautiful young lady, toss in a few spells, a drop of magic potion and, most importantly of all, a glass dog. Stir thoroughly and you have this whimsical tale by L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz.

A hard-working woman rescues a beetle in distress and is rewarded with a magic well from which pours gold in this charming cautionary tale by L. Frank Baum, writer of The Wizard of Oz.

With the help of some magic drops from Granny, young Dickie Dorn finds out exactly what the crows are so busy talking about.

When jolly young Keo the hippo fell into the hunter Gouie's trap, he was too small to be of any use to the man. But in order to escape the trap, Keo had to promise that he would return in a year, when he would be fully grown. What will Keo do now that the year has passed and Gouie is expecting to have him for dinner?

A whimsical tale of a man so wise that all the people near and far seek his advice. But what about the big man from Cumberland who claims to be even wiser? Hilarity ensues as the two brainiacs clash in a battle of (nit)wits.

Dorothy meets a shy little bunny at the edge of the forest and the little fuzzy has some interesting stories to tell her: stories of visiting the North Pole and taking a ride in Santa's Sleigh! Can it be true, little bun rabbit?

This wonderful collection of fanciful stories features adventurous billy goats, talking giraffes, and magic beetles. It includes "Three Billy Goats Gruff", "The Giraffe", and L. Frank Baum's "The Magic Well".

A little girl gets a magical picture book from her fairy godmother, only to discover that the enchanted illustrations are a bit too real for her liking!

Young Jim finds unlimited opportunities for mischief when he accidently captures Father Time with his lasso. Like every 12-year-old worth his salt, Jim has a difficult time resisting the impulse to play pranks on his neighbors with the aid of his magical prisoner.

These wonderful stories, written by the beloved children's author L. Frank Baum (author of The Wizard of Oz), are certain to delight children of all ages with fanciful images and outrageous characters. "The Glass Dog" tells the story of a cantankerous wizard and a young glass blower who falls in love. "The Capture of Father Time" tells the story of young Jim, a mischievous boy who lassos Father Time, with comical results.

Based on the favorite nursery rhyme, "The Three Wise Men of Gotham" tells the story of three men who, wise though they may be, are just full of bad decisions!

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz creator, L. Frank Baum, delights readers and listeners of all ages with his imaginative tales of the “real” stories behind the beloved nursery rhymes. Written in 1897, Mother Goose in Prose was the book that launched Baum’s career as a writer.

Orphaned as an infant he is found by the nymph Necile, who raises Claus for her own in a world of Rhyls and Agwas. As he grows older he meets his fellow humans, and sees the neglect of children. This sets him on the path to making toys and becoming the beloved Saint Nicholas we are familiar with today.