The magical practices and potions of the Land of Oz is the thread running through The Patchwork Girl. The story begins with a visit by a young Munchkin lad, Ojo the Unlucky, who with his Unc Nunkie visit a reclusive magician, Dr. Pipt. The old sorcerer has just completed the six year task of brewing a spoonful of the Powder of Life, and is preparing to administer it to a life-sized rag doll made by his wife Margolotte. The intent is to create a servant...

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Dorothy Gale, swept by a raging sea storm into the fairy land of Ev, sets off on a magic carpet with an assortment of old friends and new, to rescue the Queen of Ev and her ten children from the wicked Nome King, who has turned Princess Ozma into an emerald grasshopper.

Introduces the history and physical characteristics of horses and discusses the origins, differences, and uses of the different breeds.

Presents the characteristics and habits of a variety of eagles discussing their relationship to man and their role in nature, art, history, and legend.

The Sorceress and Wizard of Oz attempt to save Princess Ozma and Dorothy from the dangers which threaten them when they try to bring peace to two warring tribes.

This book is absolutely perfect because of the excellent printing quality (very colorful & sturdy board book) and the illustrations are much nicer (more illustrations of the drawfs & the prince in a white horse) and it has a sweet ending "they live happily ever after".

Four English children find a wonderful world of magic through an enchanted wishing ring.

An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the characteristics and habits of pigs.

Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.