INFANTILES Y JUVENILES

This fully annotated volume collects three of Baum's fourteen Oz novels in which he developed his utopian vision and which garnered an immense and loyal following. The Wizard of Oz (1900) introduces Dorothy, who arrives from Kansas and meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and a host of other characters. The Emerald City of Oz (1910) finds Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry coming to Oz just as the wicked Nome King is plotting to conquer its people. In Baum's final novel, Glinda of Oz (1920), Dorothy and Princess Ozma try to prevent a battle between the Skeezers and the Flatheads. Tapping into a deeply rooted desire in himself and his loyal readers to live in a peaceful country which values the sharing of talents and gifts, Baum's imaginative creation, like all great utopian literature, holds out the possibility for change.

Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical Land of Oz. To get home Dororthy must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. Will she ever find her way home?

This set of first word flashcards is a fun and engaging way for children ages 3-5 to begin their reading journey. Each card features a word on one side, and the same word accompanied by a colorful illustration from Eric Carle on the other to help teach the foundations of reading. Kids can learn to recognize the word along with its picture and then move to reading the word without the visual cues when they’re ready. With 50 cards in the set, your child will have plenty of opportunities to practice and master their skills.

What if the narrator of the book you’re reading is just…WRONG?! This hilarious book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit will have you correcting what you’re reading—and laughing! Do bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo? Do firefighters shout Ding Dong! before they put out a fire? That’s what the narrator of this hilarious picture book thinks! Good thing there are some other characters in this book to set him straight… With bright bold illustrations, this laugh-out-loud funny story, written by the author of The Day the Crayons Quit, is sure to give kids—and grown-ups—a serious case of the giggles. Because a flower goes chugga-chugga-choo-choo. Right? Right?

Theodora, Sherman y Dexter se van a la Gran Manzana a pasar las vacaciones, ¡y no pueden esperar! Sin embargo, si Drácula y mamá pensaron que un viaje al extranjero mantendría a Theodora a salvo de monstruos malvados con intenciones siniestras, estaban equivocados. Porque Nueva York está repleta de Shadowmongers: criaturas sombrías y astutas controladas por el enemigo más siniestro de todos. Un enemigo que no quiere nada más que ver derribada a la Monstruosa Liga de Monstruos... y a Theodora con ella.