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Avi's Web Site!

For Students 6th - 8th
This is Avi's very own website. It includes a categorized list of all his books (including individual summaries), plus highlights of soon-to-be-published and recently published books. A short biological sketch recommends a biography...
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Musicals 101

Musicals 101: History of the Musical Stage: 1900 1910

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the development of the stage musical from 1900-1910. Includes a section on The Wizard of Oz.
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New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: Judy Garland

For Students 9th - 10th
Access an article in the "New York Times" from June 23, 1969, announcing the death of film icon, Judy Garland.
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IMDb

Busby Berkeley

For Students 9th - 10th
From the US Army conducting and directing parades to smashing success on Broadway, Busby Berkeley was one of the greatest choreographers in the U.S. Read his brief biography and get a large list of his many works.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Girl Who Owned a Bear by L. Frank Baum

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the full text of the fairy tale "The Girl Who Owned a Bear" by the author of "Wizard of Oz" L. Frank Baum.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Glass Dog by L. Frank Baum

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the full text of the short story "The Glass Dog" by the author of "Wizard of Oz" L. Frank Baum.
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Fantasy Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest fantasy movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Wizard of Oz" which was released in 1939.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum

For Students 5th - 9th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This L. Frank Baum work, Rinkitink In Oz, from the early 1900s is the tenth book from his Oz series.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: L. Frank Baum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author L. Frank Baum including a biography, the full text of 18 children's novels and 19 short stories.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tiktok and the Nome King

For Students 7th - 9th
Read "Tiktok and the Nome King" which is one of six short stories in "Little Wizard Stories of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.
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Pigalet Press: L. Frank Baum

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline about the life and accomplishments of L. Frank Baum (1856-1919 CE).
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Curated OER

Pigalet Press: L. Frank Baum

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline about the life and accomplishments of L. Frank Baum (1856-1919 CE).
Graphic
Curated OER

Pigalet Press: L. Frank Baum

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline about the life and accomplishments of L. Frank Baum (1856-1919 CE).