L. Frank Baum
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for The Wizard of Oz

The Man Behind the Curtain: L. Frank Baum and The Wizard of Oz
Biography of L. Frank Baum.

Vocabulary from The Wizard of Oz
A list of 54 words. On the "definitions" tab, find a definition, audio pronunication, synonym, and examples of the word in current use. On the "Notes & Examples" tab, find a definition and the word in context of the novel. On the "Words Only" tab, the list of all of the words in that section.

The Wizard of Oz
Ideas for interdisciplinary activities; links to craft and other ideas.

The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
Follow the links to exhibits from the Library of Congress.

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Language arts and cross-curricular activities.

The Wizard of Oz Coloring Page
Print out this page for your students to color.

Wizard of Oz
The official website of the Warner Brothers movie.

The Wizard of Oz: Parable on Populism
An essay by Henry M. Littlefield.

The Wonder Behind The Wizard of Oz
Students read the original text, compare it to the film version, and write a screenplay. Includes background information, study guide questions, and a lesson outline.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
E-text of the novel with an introduction by the author.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Reading Group Guide
Discussion questions. Follow the link to an online excerpt.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Website
Scroll down on this page to find English/Language Arts activities. Browse through the site for other great information.