Following the Yellow Brick Road of Oz
Meet My Friends from the Land of Oz
"The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick," said the Witch, "so you cannot miss it." The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Books have always been my friends. Once I learned to read, I pounced on almost any book I could find and became its friend. I was always shy and rather timid, and my only sister was much older than me (sorry sis, but I have to be truthful here). So I spent a lot of time alone and books became my friends. Even before I learned to read, I made some really good fri...

Landmarks Along the Yellow Brick Road of Oz
"Oz-Oz! More About Oz"
"It's no use; no use at all. The children won't let me stop telling tales of the Land of Oz. I know lots of other stories, and I hope to tell them, some time or another; but just now my loving tyrants won't allow me. They cry: "Oz--Oz! more about Oz, Mr. Baum!" and what can I do but obey their commands?" L. Frank Baum, Introduction to Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. This is the second in a series about the life of the author L Frank Baum and many of his books, mostly those about the Land of Oz...

The Yellow Brick Road of Oz - Scenic Route
How Do We Find the Road of Yellow Bricks?
"What is the best way to get to the Emerald City?" asked Ojo. "Walk," said the donkey. "I know; but what road shall I take?" was the boy's next question. "The road of yellow bricks, of course. It leads directly to the Emerald City." "And how shall we find the road of yellow bricks?" "By keeping along the path you have been following. You'll come to the yellow bricks pretty soon, and you'll know them when you see them because they're the only yellow things in the blue country." (Patchwork...

L Frank Baum's Last Five Oz Books
Although the Yellow Brick Road Never Ends
"My books are intended for all those whose hearts are young, no matter what their ages may be." (preface to The Tin Woodman of Oz, L Frank Baum) This is the last of a four chapter series on the author L. Frank Baum and his collection of Wizard of Oz stories. As we followed the yellow brick road, we learned about Frank Baum's life and his spiritual beliefs, and took a closer look at the books and their unique characters. I have enjoyed this trip down memory lane immensely. As Frank Baum stat...

How Do You Please A WIZARD OF OZ Fan?
THE SECRET ORDER OF THE GUM STREET GIRLS by Elise Primavera
No nicey-nicey here. This is a book about four girls who don't like each other, one bit. No girly-girls, these. And, the world they find isn't one of emerald towers, cowardly lions, or good witches in taffeta. But it's got everything to do with THE WIZARD OF OZ. And, if you're not a fan of the Oz books, you may really be surprised at what they discover about a pair of ruby red slippers....