Hidden Meanings in Children's Books

Read Between the Lines: 10 Classic Kids' Books With Delightfully Subversive Subtext

September 3, 2012

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ($16)

Hidden Meanings in Children's Books

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by POPSUGAR Moms 1

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ($16)

Long before the 1939 film version made Dorothy and Co. household names, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a children's book first published in 1900. Some scholars have argued that the book is an allegorical representation of the gold standard debate, but the book's author, L. Frank Baum, never publicly acknowledged this theory.

5 / 13

by POPSUGAR Moms 1

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ($16)

Long before the 1939 film version made Dorothy and Co. household names, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a children's book first published in 1900. Some scholars have argued that the book is an allegorical representation of the gold standard debate, but the book's author, L. Frank Baum, never publicly acknowledged this theory.

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Madame Joy 19 weeks 5 days

Why such a short list? There are so many great books for kids out there, the list could go on and on for sure...