The Frank Baum Library

Frank Baum

Step along the shining road and enter a library where stories never grow old. The Frank Lyman Baum Library is a cozy corner of Oz and beyond, where each episode brings a new chapter read aloud with warmth, wonder, and a dash of mischief. Here you will meet curious travelers, kindly companions, and marvelous lands that sparkle with imagination. Wander in for a moment or stay for the whole adventure, this podcast invites listeners of every age to rediscover the cheerful magic of Baum’s timeless tales.

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  1. Episode 1

    Tik-Tok of Oz To My Readers

    In which the Royal Historian of Oz thanks his young friends for loving the Oz books best of all, and presents a new tale containing Queen Ann Soforth, Tik-Tok, the Nome King, Betsy Bobbin, and many curious adventures not seen upon the stage. He also promises, should Dorothy send the news by wireless and permission be granted, to tell another story in which more dear old friends may come together in the Emerald City.

    3 min

  2. Episode 2

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 1 - Ann's Army

    In which the proud Queen Ann of the tiny mountain kingdom of Oogaboo, weary of dust and domesticity, resolves to raise an army from her eighteen menfolk and conquer the peaceful Land of Oz. With great ceremony, she appoints her reluctant subjects to ranks of generals, colonels, and captains, while an eager young man named Jo Files promises to be the fighting private soldier she so sorely needs.

    16 min

  3. Episode 3

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 2 - Out of Oogaboo

    In which the Grand Army of Oogaboo assembles in splendid attire, resolutely preparing for a grand expedition under Queen Ann Soforth's command, despite the lamentations of their loved ones. With spirited commands and eager hearts, they march forth through the mountain pass, venturing into the enchanting realm of Oz.

    4 min

  4. Episode 4

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 3 - Magic Mystifies the Marchers

    In which Queen Ann of Oogaboo leads a modest army into a mysterious land beyond Oz, unaware of the clever magical barriers that divert their path. The troops face growing hunger and fear, yet stand united against a strange and fearsome creature whose smoky breath darkens the skies.

    18 min

  5. Episode 5

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 4 - Betsy Braves the Bellows

    In which a tempestuous storm hurls Betsy Bobbin and her faithful mule, Hank, into the wild embrace of the sea upon a shattered vessel, leaving them to brave the elements together on a fragile raft. At dawn's gentle light, they spy a radiant land of blossoming banks and verdant trees, though it appears strangely uninhabited by any living soul.

    4 min

  6. Episode 6

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 5 - The Roses Repulse the Refugees

    In which a brave girl and her faithful mule arrive by raft at a wondrous greenhouse filled with enchanted rosebushes bearing the faces of sleeping maidens, who awaken startled by their unexpected visitors. They soon meet the peculiar Royal Gardener, a small man garbed in rose-coloured ribbons, who sternly reminds them of the strict laws forbidding strangers in this fragrant and mysterious Rose Kingdom.

    7 min

  7. Episode 7

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 6 - Shaggy Seeks His Stray Brother

    In which a curious stranger known as the Shaggy Man arrives unceremoniously in the Rose Kingdom, where strangers face a dire fate under the stern laws enforced by the Royal Gardener. With the help of Betsy, the brave little girl, and her mule Hank, the Shaggy Man encounters the peculiar royal bushes and their blossoming inhabitants, before they are driven out to begin a quest in the mysterious lands beyond.

    20 min

  8. Episode 8

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 7 - Polychrome's Pitiful Plight

    In which the merry and reckless Polychrome, Daughter of the Rainbow, finds herself stranded on earth and joins a curious party of wanderers seeking to locate the underground cavern of the formidable Metal Monarch; together they discover the mechanical man Tik-Tok trapped in an old well, whose clockwork actions bring him once more to life. As they ponder which path to take amidst many crossroads, their quiet deliberation is interrupted by the unexpected approach of an oncoming army.

    20 min

  9. Episode 9

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 8 - Tik-Tok Tackles a Tough Task

    In which the Queen of Oogaboo arrives with her oddly timid army to claim conquest over a small band of adventurers, only to find herself thwarted by the unexpected refusal and rebellion of her own soldiers. Through a charming moment with field-flowers and the cleverness of new friendships, a path is revealed leading to the subterranean realm of the formidable Metal Monarch.

    19 min

  10. Episode 10

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 9 - Ruggedo's Rage is Rash and Reckless

    In which a party of curious companions journeys through the strange and springy Rubber Country, where everything is made of bounding rubber, before approaching the dazzling jeweled cavern of the surly Nome King, Ruggedo, who broods over lost treasures and unwanted intruders. Upon learning of their bold intentions from a long-eared spy, the King plots to ensnare the invaders by redirecting their path into a perilous hidden Hollow Tube, much to the concern of his cautious chamberlain.

    20 min

  11. Episode 11

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 10 - A Terrible Tumble Through a Tube

    In which a party of travellers, led by the brave Tik-Tok and accompanied by the Rainbow's Daughter, experience a bewildering descent through a mysterious hollow Tube that carries them swiftly to an unknown land on the opposite side of the world. Upon arrival, they encounter peculiar inhabitants—some invisible to the eye—who guide them toward a grand castle, leaving the adventurers to wonder what new wonders and challenges await.

    17 min

  12. Episode 12

    Tik-Tok of Oz Chapter 11 - The Famous Fellowship of Fairies

    In which our adventurers are brought before a wondrous assembly of numerous Kings and Queens, all alike in appearance yet governed by one sovereign known as the Great Jinjin or the Private Citizen. They learn of the strict laws concerning the Forbidden Tube, are treated with unexpected hospitality, and find themselves guests in a land both magnificent and peculiar.

    11 min
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About

Step along the shining road and enter a library where stories never grow old. The Frank Lyman Baum Library is a cozy corner of Oz and beyond, where each episode brings a new chapter read aloud with warmth, wonder, and a dash of mischief. Here you will meet curious travelers, kindly companions, and marvelous lands that sparkle with imagination. Wander in for a moment or stay for the whole adventure, this podcast invites listeners of every age to rediscover the cheerful magic of Baum’s timeless tales.

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  • Creator
    Frank Baum
  • Episodes
    287
  • Seasons
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Public domain
  • Show Website
    The Frank Baum Library