Comments on: What We’re Reading Wednesday Special Edition: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:41:58 +0000

I’ve just found this column and I’m really excited by it – such a great idea I too write kids’ book reviews – http://www.kuvik.net/ztoft/playingbythebook/ – here we keep a track of the books we’re reading and the fun activities they inspire in me and my girls.
Looking forward to more Wednesday reviews from the team!
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By: Tres

Tres — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:11:26 +0000

I read the OZ books to my older children about 5 years ago, this review has brought me back to that experience and the desire to share the stories with my younger children – who missed that time with us. Thank you. BTW my children have not seen the movie. After reading the book and realizing how different the movie is, I could not bring myself to shatter the pictures in their imagination with the Hollywood manufactured images…

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:10:13 +0000

@OreoFairy, thanks for recommending those! I honestly didn’t know there were other Oz books – I’ll have to look into the rest of the series.

By: OreoFairy

OreoFairy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:43:41 +0000

If you and your family enjoyed this try the other OZ books. Growing up my mom read thru them all to us a little every night and I must say it was magical. I plan on reading thru them all to my kids to. The patchwork Girl (I believe it’s called) is one of my favorites.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:38:19 +0000

I can remember reading this (not in a lovely edition like you have, of course) and some of the other books. And my strongest feeling about it all is how disappointed I was with the movie/s – the start of me avoiding movies based on books.

By: steadymom

steadymom — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:20:53 +0000

Looking forward to reading through this with my three next year sometime -already have it waiting in the attic!!

Jamie

By: Emily @ The Pilot's Wife

Emily @ The Pilot's Wife — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:09:44 +0000

I’ve never read the original! I usually prefer the book to the movie so I’m excited to check that out.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:09:41 +0000

My kids and I must read this book! The movie was a big part of my childhood, but I never did read the book and I haven’t introduced it to my kids. My daughter has seen the movie, bit I know she would be intrigued by the richness and complexity of the book even more.