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This is not simply the nursery rhyme. This is the story behind the nursery rhyme. Reimagined by acclaimed author of the Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum. This wonderful short story brings humor along to explain how the rhyme could make sense given the circumstances. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This story chronicles the adventures of a girl named Dorothy Gale in the Land of Oz. As Baum says in the introduction "It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out." And it succeeds wonderfully. It is one of the best-known stories in American popular culture and has been widely translated.

Dorothy is swallowed by an earthquake! And that is just the start of Dorothy's adventures in this exciting and fun book. She and her kitten, Eureka, are on their way home and stop to visit a relative in California. But the earthquake opens the ground under their feet and everyone, including the horse and buggy and her cousin Zeb fall deep, deep into the Earth. Down there they find they can walk on air, but are attacked by the strange and dangerous vegetable creatures. But who should drop in but Dorothy's old friend the Wizard of Oz with nine tiny piglets!

From the mind of the author of "The Wizard of Oz". Oddly humorous, this story presents what seems a delightful fairy tale, but ends with the acknowledgment that this well developed tale lacks an identifiable moral. Good clean fun narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Today, we are used to reimagined stories. Famed author L. Frank Baum ( Wizard of Oz) created this story from a very short nursery rhyme. You'll learn the reason for the large number of children and the understandable need that resulted in the shoe-like perception of her house. Narrated by Alyssa Hascall.

Join Dorothy, Toto, The Scarecrow, The Tin Woodsman, and The Cowardly Lion in their journey down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. This new recording showcases the voice talent and versatility of veteran voice actor B. J. Harrison, of The Classic Tales Podcast. Whether it’s witches, munchkins, mice, or monkeys - Harrison’s characterizations will astound and entertain in this production sure to tickle the fancies of children of all ages.

Another fable of discovery by Wizard of Oz penman L. Frank Baum. What some polar bears thought was a flaw in their leader may have nothing to do with courage and bravery in the face of battle. Perhaps character is forged some place other than good looks. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This is the tale of Keo (a hippo) and Gouie (a villager). Each make a bargain and each had a secret. From the mind of the man who brought us The Wizard of Oz comes a tale from Africa. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

The entire tale of Dorothy's original adventure in Oz is playfully narrated, making it accessible to even the youngest Oz fan.

From the inventive mind of the creator of Alice in Wonderland comes a Christmas tale that makes it easy to see how good can often win best through love. Don't expect the North Pole and Elves in this delightful story.

The Island of Yew is divided into five kingdoms, the central of which, Spor, is a place ravaged by crimes and robbers. One day, a young girl, Sesely, living in the nicer kingdom of Heg, is enjoying a picnic with some companions. A fairy comes down and begs them to help change her into a human. Sesely and her friends, amazed, obey her orders and soon they find themselves in the company of a young man, named Prince Marvel. Prince Marvel desires to go on adventures and become a hero, which he is able to do easily enough in crime-ridden Yew.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the classic story of fantasy that has delighted readers young and old for decades. Dorothy finds herself transplanted to the magical land of Oz when her house is sucked up by a tornado. To get back home she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard to help her get back to Kansas. Along the way she meets several interesting characters, including the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, who join her on her travels to ask the Wizard for help.

This great children's classic, written in 1900 and immortalised in the Judy Garland film The Wizard of Oz, retains its charm in this reading by Liza Ross. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion are all here in L. Frank Baum's literary technicolor - along with some of the music that made the film unforgettable.

With the help of some magic drops from Granny, young Dickie Dorn finds out exactly what the crows are so busy talking about.

Young Trot and the old captain, peg-legged Cap'n Bill, might seem like odd friends, but they are constant companions and Cap'n Bill taught her to love and appreciate the ocean. Trot was especially fascinated by the idea of mermaids and talked about them often with Cap'n Bill, who warned that no one who had met a mermaid had ever lived to tell the tale. One day while out sailing around, the pair is greeted by a beautiful mermaid who extends an invitation for them to come and visit their underwater kingdom and even become mermaids themselves for the adventure.

The story begins in a faraway corner of Oz, in the small country of Oogaboo. There Queen Ann Soforth musters an unlikely army and sets off to conquer the rest of Oz. Meanwhile, a girl from Oklahoma named Betsy Bobbin and her companion, Hank the mule, are shipwrecked and washed ashore in the Rose Kingdom, a magical land of talking roses. There they meet the Shaggy Man, who is on a quest to rescue his brother from the clutches of the evil Nome King.

A whimsical tale of a man so wise that all the people near and far seek his advice. But what about the big man from Cumberland who claims to be even wiser? Hilarity ensues as the two brainiacs clash in a battle of (nit)wits.

The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth Oz book. In this story, Trot, a young girl from California, and her peg-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, find themselves on a perilous voyage when a whirlpool leaves them stranded in an underwater cave. There they are befriended by a most curious creature - the Ork. With four paddle-like wings, legs like a stork's, a parrot's head, and a tail like a propeller, the Ork proves to be a very welcome and helpful companion.

From Dorothy's modest Kansas farm to the yellow-brick road, from the Wicked Witch of the West to the Emerald City, unforgettable icons abound in L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. One of the most memorable stories in American history, this tale has spawned plays, sequels, and most notably the innovative 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. With this brand-new recording, follow Dorothy as she meets Munchkins, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. This edition is not to be missed.

Professor Wogglebug gets the characters of Oz thinking about their genealogy and where they came from because he wants to write The Royal Book of Oz recording all this information. This topic especially upsets the Scarecrow, as he knows that he was discovered by Dorothy hanging from a beanpole in a cornfield and he thinks that this mean he can't possibly have a family history. Woggleburg agrees and hurts Scarecrow's feelings by noting that because of Dorothy's discovery, Scarecrow has no family tree and should get the slightest mention in their Royal Book of Oz.