Synergy: The Tin Woodman

The Tin Woodman is a character created by L. Frank Baum as part of the fictional Land of Oz. In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy befriends the tin man and together they experience adventures. The character shows up in other Baum books as well as the novel by Gregory Maguire titled Wicked.

Read the recently published graphic novel, then extend the experience with two digital books:

TIN MAN by Justin Madson is a graphic novel featuring the Tin Man made famous in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. In this story, the tin woodsman is still seeking a heart, but teen Solar and her brother  Fenn are the ones who befriend this man made of metal. They help each other heal and find out where they belong. The limited text, attractive illustrations, and compelling story will engage even reluctant readers in this unusual friendship. ARC courtesy of Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS.

Teachers and librarians may use this title to encourage children to revisit the classic works of L. Frank Baum or the newer novels of Gregory Maguire.

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ is available digitally at Internet Archive.

To download, go to https://archive.org/details/wonderfulwizardo00baumiala.

THE TIN WOODMAN OF OZ is available as an audiobook at Librivox.

To download, go to https://librivox.org/the-tin-woodman-of-oz-by-l-frank-baum/

Digital Spotlight: Librivox

LIBRIVOX

Contents: Librivox is a website containing public domain books for free in an audio format. Volunteers donate their time to record the books. The connection contains books from around the word. Users can browse the catalog by author, title, genre, subject, or language. A blog features news items and recent additions to the collection. Users can download the audiobooks on their computer or mobile device.

Classroom Connections: Students and teachers seeking audiobooks will find this free collection to be useful across the curriculum. While it’s best known for its many classic works of literature, it also contains children’s books and nonfiction works. The collection is particularly useful for special needs students and those that learn best through listening.

Featured Digital Objects:
Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin https://goo.gl/ssAqRI
Aesop for Children https://goo.gl/jVnZFZ
Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame https://goo.gl/NJaVji

In addition to the website, the content is also available through both Apple and Google Play.

To visit the website, go to https://librivox.org/.

Special Event: Book Lovers' Day

Saturday morning by the fireplace with a cup of coffee in hand... Which classic do you plan to re-read on book lovers' day?