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Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Children's Classics)

Dalmatian Press · 2001

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Children's Classics) by Dalmatian Press. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Violence; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Courage & resilience.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Death of a character2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The Wicked Witch of the East and the Wicked Witch of the West die during the story.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

The Wicked Witch of the West and her flying monkeys can be frightening to younger children.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Includes scenes of fighting, such as Dorothy and her friends battling wolves and the Wicked Witch's minions.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The heroes repeatedly face fear and danger to help friends and find their way home.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Its imaginative world, unusual companions, magical inventions, and inventive solutions strongly encourage fantasy and creative play.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The group consists of diverse magical beings representing different traits.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Classic literature that builds vocabulary and promotes imagination.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

The central characters are defined by their kindness to one another.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes friendship, loyalty, perseverance, self-belief, home, and discovering that valued qualities may already be within you.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The characters exhibit perseverance, loyalty, and compassion.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Children's Classics) would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Children's Classics), and what caused that change?
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