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The architect of The Wizard of Oz delves into the mythological beginnings of the jolly old elf himself. Baum created a mythological world in which the magical forest of Burzee, created at the beginning of time, is the main source of all otherworldly magical power. Ak, the Master Woodsman, ruled the forests; Kern, the Master Husbandman of the World, ruled the food crops; Bo, the Master Mariner of the World, ruled the seas. All other immortals are subject to these three. Baum also created Ryls as guardians of the flowers and Knooks as guardians of the animals of the world.

The Capture of Father Time tells the story of Jim, the son of an Arizona cowboy, and an expert with the lasso. When Jim visits relatives in the East, he amuses his cousins with his lasso tricks. One day he takes a horse to a pasture in the countryside, where he tosses his lasso at imaginary targets. To his surprise, it catches an invisible object. On close inspection, Jim sees that he has caught an old man with a bald head and a long white beard, dressed in a white robe and carrying an hourglass. It was Father Time!

A wealthy Boston woman named Claribel Sudds consults Dr. Daws, a wise old chemist who dabbles in magic, about her desire for a stage career. For a fee, Daws prepares some magic candies in five flavors that will endow the eater with the talents of dancing, singing, elocution, piano playing and high kicking. However, Claribel forgets the box of goodies on a store counter where it is inadvertently taken by the 12-year-old Bessie Bostwick. At home, Bessie eats the chocolate candy and places the others in a serving dish in the hall.

In the short story The Girl Who Owned a Bear, Jane Gladys Brown’s mother leaves her in the care of Nora the maid when she goes shopping. While Nora is busy in the pantry, Jane Gladys works on her embroidery, until a mysterious little man arrives and gives her a large book titled Thingamajigs. When she opens it, the pictures come to life and appear in the room, including a monkey, a donkey, a leopard and a bear. When her mother returns, all of them jump back into the book.

"The Glass Dog" is about a wizard who lived on the top floor of a tenement building, always studying and pondering. He had all the books and formulas of all the wizards who had lived before him. Many folks came to him for help about their troubles, and these interruptions irritated him, so he thought of getting a dog to chase them. The glass blower next door makes him a glass dog, he enchants it to life and at first it serves its purpose well, but many complications arise.

This story is about the king of the polar bears who lives in the far North, where all the animals fear him. One day, some men arrive in a boat, shoot him, and take his pelt. But by his own magic, he rises again, and the seagulls bring him feathers for a new coat. The polar bears, however, were not impressed with their king’s new coat, and one of them challenged him.

Eleven-year-old actor Eden Giuliano presents a brand new line of exciting children’s stories from Icon! Lyman Frank Baum was an American author chiefly famous for his children's books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. We know you will enjoy this very special series from Icon Audio Arts hosted by young Eden Giuliano!

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum, better known and loved today as simply The Wizard of Oz, is a tale that has been cherished throughout the years. This timeless story has inspired Broadway shows, cartoon series, and many films over the past few generations. I hope that this book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum has inspired your sense of creativity and wonder.

This classic adventure story by L. Frank Baum traces the adventures of a young girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. The Library of Congress has declared it "America's greatest and best-loved home-grown fairytale” because of its references to clear American locations like Kansas and Omaha. Translated into more than 50 languages, it has become an established part of cultures around the globe.

Dorothée et son jeune chien Toto sont emportés par un cyclone et transportés dans un pays merveilleux. Seul le grand et puissant magicien d'Oz peut aider la jeune fille à rentrer chez elle, au Kansas. Mais le chemin est long et semé d'embûches : accompagnée d'un épouvantail qui se plaint de ne pas avoir de cerveau, d'un bûcheron en fer-blanc qui dit ne pas avoir de cœur, et d'un lion qui a peur de manquer de courage, Dorothée se rend dans la Cité d'Émeraude.

Along with Jack Pumpkinhead and the Saw-Horse, young Tip escapes from the wicked witch Mombi. They join forces with the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and Glinda the Good to recapture the Emerald City from General Ginjur.

Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles.

A Baker’s Dozen - A collection of 13 classic Christmas stories.

A classic collection of holiday short stories for children featuring a kidnapped Santa, busy elves and a brave tin soldier, amongst others.

Ein Wirbelsturm hat Dorothy und ihren Hund Toto in ein wundersames Land getragen, wo sie der Vogelscheuche, dem Blechmann und dem furchtsamen Löwen begegnen. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den Weg zum Zauberer von Oz, der Dorothy und Toto helfen soll, wieder nach Hause zu finden. Doch bevor jeder das bekommt, was er sich am meisten wünscht, haben die Freunde noch so manches Abenteuer zu bestehen.

Judy Garland reprises her role as Dorothy as she and her dog, Toto, are caught up in a tornado in their hometown of Kansas. It takes them to a strange and beautiful land called Oz.

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?

When the man who lives in the moon comes to visit the Earth, he has a surprisingly difficult time of things - all because of the fact that what's hot to him is cold to us and vice versa!

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?

One night, when they should be snug in their beds, three little mice instead sneak out of their room to explore the house. The Story of "Hickory, Dickory, Dock" tells the real story behind the nursery rhyme favorite.