School Librarians' Guide to Oz

A Read to Succeed Transition Project by North Lanarkshire School Librarians.

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[SLG Scotland @SLGScotland]

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[Sarah Pearse @SarahVPearse]

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[GCHQ @GCHQ]

The #GCHQChristmasChallenge is here!

This year, we've set a special series of brainteasers for secondary schools up and down the UK, but everyone can get involved!

Download the challenge ➡️ https://t.co/05fNhcVANj

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

Brand new writing competition for young people! 👇

@BBCRadioScot are looking for young writers from across Scotland to write about their hopes, frustrations, opinions and fears around climate change.

Find out more about #BBCClimateTales here 👉 https://t.co/MwgnU8QWV4

[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

The School Librarians' Guide to Oz is complete and available to all.

Important people think you should have a look 🧙‍♂️🧙🧙‍♀️🐶

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Oops! Forgot to say Chapter 22 was ready, but it is, and so is Chapter 23. Will Dorothy and Toto ever get home and what will happen to her friends?

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Our travellers find a forest, home to a monster spider that is eating all the forest animals, including all of the lions.

In chapter 21, explore animal adaptations, spiders, mud,
holes and tigers and discover just how brave our Lion has become.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Dorothy and her fellow travellers find a strange country where everyone and everything is made of china. Can they pass through without causing any damage?

In chapter 20, explore ceramics and pottery, collections, cows, delicate children and walls.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Chapter 19 of The Wizard of Oz - the Wizard might be gone but Dorothy still has a long walk and some dangerous trees to get past.

In this chapter, you'll can choose to explore sleep, stargazing, moths, butterflies, towers and the Wood Wide Web.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Welcome all new S1 pupils to your new secondary schools!

Meanwhile, poor Dorothy is still stuck in Oz. Fortunately, she gets some good advice.

Along the way, we explore castles, crying, hats, monkeys and various winged creatures.

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[OLHS Library @OLHSLRC]

Did you know ancient bridges in South America were made of grass?

Come find out more at

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Read the chapter, explore the connections, choose a challenge, share, enjoy 😊

[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

In Chapter 17, the Wizard has a plan to get Dorothy back to Kansas. But as usual, nothing goes exactly right

Explore amazing hot air balloons, the state of Nebraska, Omaha, rope, sewing and the air that surrounds you.

Which challenges will you try?

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Onto chapter 16, and the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Lion achieve their dreams, but maybe not how you expect.

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Have a look at the blog to explore growth mindset, drinks, intelligence, puns and surgery. Don't forget to check out our challenges 😊.

[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Chapter 15 and we're back in the Emerald City, only to discover the Wizard's big secret.

Come and explore special effects, magic, masks, puppets and all sorts of melting stuff.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Chapter 14. Dorothy and her friends head for the Emerald City but they get lost. The Queen of the Field Mice comes to their their rescue again with some good advice.

Discover how you can navigate in the wild, or explore wildlife, swimming and the skies.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Now that they've sorted out the Wicked Witch, the friends can be reunited with the help of the Winkies. In Chapter 13, you can explore more about friendship, greetings, holidays, metalwork and rescues.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

So Dorothy and her friends have another dangerous journey before their dreams can come true. Can they survive the Wicked Witch?

Find out about real witches, bees, wolves, telescopes and the power of water in Chapter 12 of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

Dorothy and her friends finally reach the Emerald City and meet the Wizard of Oz, but it's not good news.

Come and explore silk, cities, sweets, some wonderful rooms and of course, colour!

Use your Glow account to sign in to the Oz blog.

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[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

As our heroes get closer and closer to the Emerald City they start to hear some very strange stories about the Wizard indeed.

Come and explore colours, emeralds, spectacles, transformation and the peculiar ability of synaesthesia - seeing words as colours or numbers or tastes.

[School Librarians' Guide to Oz @schliboz]

We left Dorothy and her friends in a bit of trouble in the Poppy Field, but some unexpected help is about to appear.

Come discover some fascinating information about wildcats, field mice, strange transport and ancient royals.

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