The Wizard of Oz Oversized Padded Board Book: The Classic Edition

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Were off to see the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz! Rediscover L. Frank Baum's timeless childrens classic that has charmed readers for generations.

Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road in this unforgettable and colorful journey that takes us from Dorothys gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; from the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City to the dark, foreboding forest; and finally, to the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch. Join the found family of Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodman as they journey through the wonderful land of Oz.

This oversized padded board book of The Wizard of Oz features:

- An oversized padded board book with rounded corners
- A child-friendly abridged version that remains faithful to L. Frank Baum's original text
- Illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables
- Is a wonderful gift for young readers during the holidays or for birthdays

Charles Santores works 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, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Snow White.

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Charles Santore renowned illustrations have 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. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic childrens stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellows Paul Reveres Ride, which was named 2004 Childrens Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Childrens Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.

L. Frank Baum is the author of 14 Oz books, as well as many other classics of American fantasy. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ is the best known of his legendary books.