It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 liveaction. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. Hill as the wonderful wizard of oz front board shown above, with illustrations by w. Kindle file format the wizard of oz and other wonderful s emerald city glinda 1 6 14 l frank baum. He dedicated the first book in the series to his wife. There are 14 volumes in total, starting with the most wellknown book, the wonderful wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz 1910 is the earliest surviving film version of l. Below weve gathered every volume in the series, in both text and audio formats. The wonderful wizard of oz full audiobook greatest audio. You may not be perplexed to enjoy every books collections the wizard of oz and other. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. The wonderful wizard of oz, free pdf, ebook global grey.
The wonderful wizard of oz is a childrens novel written by l. Over the rainbow wizard of oz jarretts interpretation sheet music. The wonderful wizard of oz worksheets and literature unit. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Ruth plumly thompson took over as a royal historian of oz in 1921 with the royal book of oz originally authorship was. The wonderful wizard of oz isbn 9781604442205 pdf epub l.
Describe the place where dorothy lives use three details. Frank baum his life, his books, and refers to both throughout, but the main of this little book is about the movie, both in comparison with the book to a lesser degree and in analysis of the characters, of the way the film is directed to portray various ideas, of the reactions to it by the. The wizard of oz has an amazing role in history more than one billion people have watched the movie, making is the most watched movie of all time woodhouse, 20 in 1900 lyman frank baum wrote and published the wonderful wizard of oz which became the bestselling childrens book on the wonderful wizard of oz book units teacher. The primary focus is on jonathan, a gay actor with aids who goes on a pilgrimage of sorts to manhattan, kansas, and on the real in the novel dorothy. Le guins a wizard of earthsea 1968 is arguably the most widely admired american fantasy novel of the past fifty years. Read online wizard of oz cast list book pdf free download link book now. Aug 24, 2015 the wizard of oz is a complete 71 page novel study guide. Thought questionsquestions that require research on multiple perspectives and a great deal of thought what can we learn about history through the wonderful wizard of oz. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. How does the wizard plan to take dorothy back to kansas. Frank baums 1900 novel, made by the selig polyscope company without baums direct input.
This is a list of characters in the original oz books by american author l. A comprehensive set of text based teaching activities to support the puffin classics edition of the wizard of oz by l. Dorothy gale is a farm girl whos living a quiet life in kansas with her uncle henry and aunt em, her miserable, but loving, relatives. The protagonist of the wizard of oz is dorothy, a feisty young girl who experiences many exciting adventures as the story unfolds. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions. The novel is separated into three parts, winter kitchen, summer kitchen, and oz circle. The first five novels is your passport to this marvelous realm and wonders that have enchanted readers young and the very name of l. Carollo diablo theatre company is proud to present the family classic, the wizard of oz. The wizard of oz is a complete 71 page novel study guide. I love this book since i was a child and i can say. The wonderful wizard of oz by lyman frank baum free ebook. The wizard of oz movie is not just a movie for children, though perceived today it is, and it has become a national icon of an historical nature, replayed every year on television just for the children. The wonderful wizard of oz student instructions teacher instructions chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 2324 teacher resources part 1. Each chapter of the novel has two chapter study worksheets and there are 25 additional worksheet activities to reinforce key concepts.
He wrote the wonderful wizard of oz in 1900, and then wrote more books in the oz series. The complete wizard of oz series, available as free ebooks. Baum proceeded to write 14 oz books, the first of which, the wonderful wizard of oz, was published in 1900. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz.
While the movie is great, it is only a shadow of what the book is. Wizard of oz facts, information, publishing history. Frank baum 18561919 one of the greatest american novels and a popular culture sensation, the wonderful wizard of oz depicts the adventures of the young dorothy gale, who is swept away from her colorless farm home in kansas by a cyclone, and winds up in the magical land of oz. Tin woodman, toto, dorothy gale, cowardly lion, and scarecrow. Mar 18, 2015 a comprehensive set of text based teaching activities to support the puffin classics edition of the wizard of oz by l. Some of the major characters from baums first book the wonderful wizard of oz from left to right. This bundle includes 17 readytouse wizard of oz worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about the wonderful wizard of oz which is a childrens book. This and peter pan are my two favorite childhood stories, and i am honored to have brought them both to life on the lesher stage within the last five years. Earthsea composed of an archipelago of many islandsis a land of the imagination, like oz, faerie, or. The musical premiered in new york city on january 21, 1903.
A modern fairy tale with a distinctly american setting, a delightfully levelheaded heroine, and engaging fantasy characters, the story was enormously popular and became a classic of childrens literature. He never used his first name because he preferred frank. The film features judy garland as dorothy gale, ray bolger as the scarecrow, jack haley as the tin man. The wizard of oz reed novel studies teaching resources. A wizard of earthsea national endowment for the arts. Frank baum biography lyman frank baum was born in 1856, just east of syracuse, new york. One of the true classics of american literature, the wonderful wizard of oz has stirred the imagination of young and.
Today it is more commonly known under the shortened title, the wizard of oz. Trapped in an unknown land, dorothy must find a way back home and. Hyperlinks have been included to facilitate the use of the. Getting results through individual and organizational accountability. Free the wonderful wizard of oz study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Kindle file format the wizard of oz and other wonderful s. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. Students will love this wizard of oz novel companion that it is aligned to the stepping stones early chapter book wizard of oz by l. The songs within the movie may be as familiar to most. Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Or at least she was, until her house is swept up in a cyclone and sent hurtling through the air. Hill company in chicago on may 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name the wizard of oz, which is the name of both the.
The room in uncle henry and aunt ems farm has a door in the floor. Still, the main characters dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin woodman, and the lion embody traditional american values. The wizard of oz is probably the most widely known and recognized movie in the history of the cinema. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Other characters include baum, who makes an appearance as a substitute teacher in kansas. I dont know how popular the movie the wizard of oz is today 2012, but it is definitely a classic and i see it on tv a lot, usually around halloween. What is missed by most is the symbolism in the movie, in almost every character and aspects of the. Amyhenry25 favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite. Frank baum introduction background to the story a cyclone or hurricane is an intense, often devastating tropical storm which occurs as a whirlpool of air set in motion by the rotation of the earth. Download wizard of oz cast list book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf.
Pdf the wizard of oz great illustrated classics deidre s. Because of a weak heart, baum could not participate in typical childhood physical activity and therefore kept to himself and made up imaginary places and playmates. Frank baum chapters 1 2 before you read the chapter. In 1939, his first book in the oz series, the wonderful wizard of oz, was made into a big movie starring judy. Frank baums magical character conjures a world where diminutive munchkins live and work, wicked witches run riot, and the mighty oz himself rules over an emerald city reached by a yellow brick road. It is shown every year on national television, and it is often the first movie that every generation of new parents show their young children. The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections. You can also support the site by buying a collection, such as the childrens literature one, with 70 ebooks for only. The wonderful wizard of oz summary dorothy gale is a farm girl whos living a quiet life in kansas with her uncle henry and aunt em, her miserable, but loving, relatives. The books elegant diction, geographical sweep, and mounting suspense are quite irresistible. The wonderful wizard of oz is too long to be a parable and not quite didactic enough to be an allegory.
Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, and the musical film version, ranging across time and space from the 1860s kansas to the late 1980s california was is an adult parallel to the magical land of oz, that never existed as a real place. The wizard of oz study guide 3 directors notes by daren a. Frank baum his life, his books, and refers to both throughout, but the main of this little book is about the movie, both in comparison with the book to a lesser degree and in analysis of the characters, of the way the film is directed to portray various ideas, of the reactions to it by the public. The mgm movie is one of the bestloved films of all time and it starred judy garland as dorothy, ray bolger as the scarecrow, jack haley as the tin man and bert lahr as the cowardly lion. The wizard of oz is an action packed early reader that will be sure to keep your students motivated to keep reading. The wonderful wizard of oz, childrens book written by l. What is missed by most is the symbolism in the movie, in. The wonderful wizard of oz full audiobook greatest. It was created to fulfill a contractual obligation associated with baums personal bankruptcy caused by the fairylogue and radioplays, from which it was once thought to have. Frank baum was originally on may 17, 1900, and has since been reprinted countless times, most often under the name the wizard of oz, which is the name of both the 1902 stage play and the extremely popular, highly acclaimed 1939 film version.
It has a complicated publishing history, and there are many variants, even within editions. They can have winds of anything from 120km to 290km per hour bringing terrible rains and severe thunder and. September 29, 2015 september 29, 2015 elizabethcaulfieldfelt books, chapter questions, teaching. Frank baums famous childrens novel the wonderful wizard of oz was first published on may 17, 1900. The first edition of the book that most people know as the wizard of oz was published in 1900 by george m. The majority of characters listed here unless noted otherwise have appeared in multiple books.
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