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Oz For and By Kids
Dorothy and the Seven-Leaf Clover
 Notes: This
picture book is an adaptation of Chapter
2 of Roger Baum's
Dorothy of Oz with slight alterations of text and
entirely new artwork. |
The SillyOzbul of Oz and Toto
The SillyOzbuls of Oz and the Magic Merry-Go-Round
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Notes: Internal dates of the first
two books seem to indicate 1927, but factors in the third book strongly suggest
a more modern setting is appropriate, perhaps 1991 (the year before the
copyright date on the third volume). |
The Wizard of Oz and the Magic Merry Go Round
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Notes: This
picture book is an adaptation of The Silly Ozbuls of Oz and the Magic Merry Go
Round (see above) with new artwork, slightly different prose and no SillyOzbuls. Dating appears to be modern, possibly 1991. |
Toto of Oz and the Surprise Party
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Notes: Written
by a very young Chris Dulabone (creator of Buckethead Enterprises of Oz and
Tails of the Cowardly Lion in Oz) while in grade school, there have been several
sequels written which incorporate these characters, including
The Fantastic
Funhouse of Oz and
Vampires and Oz. |
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Notes:
The first sequel to Dulabone's earliest juvenile work,
Egor's Funhouse Goes to Oz. Followed by Nikki Kay Richardson's
Vampires and Oz. |
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Notes: Chris
Dulabone's first published story and among the earliest to come out of his
Buckethead Enterprises of Oz imprint. Re-released in early 2007 as a
print-on-demand title, available from
Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends. |
Sassy Ann and Teddy Bear in Oz
Acinad Goes to the Emerald City of Oz
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Notes: Written
and illustrated by a class of fourth and fifth graders, students of Chris Dulabone
(creator of publishing house Tails of the Cowardly Lion and Friends). The Magic Diamond of Oz is a sequel.
Dulabone has
incorporated many of the events in these books into several of his Buckethead/Tails of the Cowardly Lion
and Friends titles. |
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Notes: Written and illustrated by a
group of fourth and fifth grade students of Chris Dulabone (creator of Tails of
the Cowardly Lion and Friends). The sequel to
Acinad Goes to the Emerald City. |
Brewster Bunny and the Case of the Outrageous Enchantments of Oz
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Notes:
This one and half page pamphlet is designed as a puzzle for kids to help
Brewster Bunny solve a mystery. |
Our Trip to Oz: Book I
The Enchanted Emeralds from Oz: Book II
Many Lands in Oz: Book III
The Liberty Bell of Oz: Book IV
W.W. Denslow in Oz: Book V
John R. Neill Visits Oz: Book VI
A Valuable Gift from Oz: Book VII
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Notes: The Wiz
Kids of Oz were composed of students in Fourth and Fifth grade classes from
several years in a row that were taught by Serafin Padilla, and aided by Chris
Dulabone, who helped each succeeding class to compose and publish their own
book. For an angry response to Padilla, see "Ozma
Gets Really Pissed Off and Cussess..." |
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Notes:
Author Ruth Waara's grandchildren have adventures which eventually land them in Oz. In Kidnapped, the evil circus impresario, Whiplash, has been kidnapping
pets as well as Ozian animals for his circus. With the help of a
computerized, talking backhoe, the kids go to the rescue. In Barney
Backhoe, Whiplash is back for revenge. In Oz, meanwhile, Professor Wogglebug has been left in charge
where he decides to enforce Ozma's law against
magic users, with disastrous results. Although cute, Waara's writing
style here is clearly targeted to a younger audience than her prior two
manuscripts (Umbrella
Island in Oz,
Magic Cryptogram of Oz) and the existence of a living backhoe in
the United States tends to stretch credulity. |
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Notes:
Tails
of the Cowardly Lion & Friends' first full-color work, this 43 page
booklet deals with a bumbling family of painters who have "a series of
silly adventures in Oz, including meetings with the Scarecrow, the
Patchwork Girl, and other citizens of L. Frank Baum's beloved fairyland." |
The Wogglebug's Book of Manners
The Wogglebug's Fun with Seasons and Holidays in Oz
 Notes:
It's
uncertain if this short 21 page story has anything to do with Oz, other
than the possibility that the giant talking rabbit called Oz, who shows
the titular baby around his property, might be from Oz (Bunnyberry,
perhaps?) but this is never said in the story or even implied. |
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Notes:
This series, written by a young child, is a reimagining of Oz, with
Dorothy running away from her aunt and uncle because they want to kill
Toto. The "Guide to Oz" is a Q&A written by himself as to why he wrote
these. |
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