"Along the Yellow Brick Road: The Changing Look of Oz" by Michael Patrick Hearn
Catalog Design by Rita Marshall
18 illustrations, Paper, 32 pages
1,000 copies, First Edition

From "Acknowledgments" by H. Nichols B. Clark:
"2006 marks the 150th anniversary of L. Frank Baum's birth. To celebrate this milestone, The Eric Carle Museum has organized an exhibition of art from the Oz books. Although beloved for his series of Oz books, he is most famous for the first, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). As the centerpiece of the exhibition, it offers interpretations from W.W. Denslow's illustrations for the first edition down to recent times. As well as those of Denslow, works by his successor John R. Neill anchor the early examples while more recent interpretations include Barry Moser, Charles Santore, Lisbeth Zwerger, Robert Sabuda, Trina Schart Hyman, Chris Van Allsburg, Paul Zelinsky, and Eric Carle."

Illustrated by Charles Santore

The Wonderful Art of Oz
July 12, 2006 - October 22, 2006 Exhibition Poster

Robert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W.W. Denslow. With sparkling touches of colored foil and Emerald City eyeglasses, this classic tale is certain to find an honored place on the family bookshelf. #1 New York Times Bestseller!

By L. Frank Baum
Illustrated by W.W. Denslow

One of the true classics of American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imaginations of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderland out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, "There's no place like home." Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powerful Wizard of Oz. This lavishly produced facsimile of the rare first edition contains all 24 of W.W. Denslow's original color plates, the colorful pictorial binding, and the 130 two-color illustrations that help make The Wonderful Wizard of Oz so special and enduring.

By L. Frank Baum; Michael Patrick Hearn
Illustrated by W.W. Denslow

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Wizard of Oz, Michael Patrick Hearn offers this beautifully illustrated annotation of L. Frank Baum's classic children's book- complete with an exact reproduction of the original 1900 edition.

By L. Frank Baum
Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger

The internationally acclaimed Viennese illustrator now Lisbeth Zwerger brings her exceptional artistry and singular vision to a new edition of The Wizard of Oz. Her unique perspective, her blend of whimsy and grace, charm and imagination, offer readers a view of Oz that is fantastic yet familiar, startling yet strangely satisfying. Her vision of Baum's timeless classic - complete with cunningly designed green-tinted glasses to be worn by readers entering the Emerald City - is sure to be treasured by young readers well ino the twenty-first century.

By W.W. Denslow

Baum counted Brothers Grimm, Alice in Wonderland and local landmarks among his influences for this 1900 children's classic. But the name of his book is alleged to come from his filing cabinet, at which he glanced and noticed the label "O-Z." From the first edition cover.

- 100% cotton kids' tee
- Distressed, softened print
- Unisex sizing (2 yrs - 8 yrs)
- Color: yellow

Purchase of this shirt sends one book to a community in need and supports children's literacy initiatives in the U.S.