Some more new books

Well it seems here lately that books have been a little easier to find for some reason and for that I am thankful.

The first is "The Wizard of Oz" By L. Frank Baum by Puffin Classics, illustrated by David Mc Kee, published by the Penguin Group in 1994, cover illustration by Trevor Scobie. This little book is a paperback edition and originally sold for $4.99 while I happened to find it in a discount second hand book store for $1.50. The story is the same classic story we all know and we all love while the illustrations frankly are that of coloring book quality but somehow still rather fresh and creative. Not a bad buy for what I paid and nice addition to a growing collection of books---maybe I should start an Oz library (LOL).

The second is also "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, retold by William Fursetenberg with illustrations by WW. Denslow This version is 48 pages in length which would make for great bedtime reading for the kiddies. The "White Edition" style illustrations with hints of green through out this is a wonderful tribute to the original book. Again I found this at our new local Second Hand book store "Our Novel Idea" which can be found online at http://ournovelidea.yolasite.com/ I do not remember honestly what I paid for this one but I know it wasn't much. The book was put out by Weekly Reader Books in Middletown, Connecticut in 1984 with the cover designand text are by Jose Pacheo-Silva

While the third and last book for today's post is "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, adapted and abridged by Mary Cushing and Dorthea Williams, illustratedby Claudine Nankivel. This book was published by Gosset & Dunlap Publishers of New York and was printed in 1971. The book contains beautifully drawn black and white as well as color illustrations through out and is 61 pages in length making this a good book for your elementary school reader. All In all the story is the same as from before with some minor adjustments.