Wizard of Oz Scanimation (2011) by Rufus Butler Seder is a dazzling, interactive children’s book that brings L. Frank Baum’s classic tale to life through the magic of Scanimation—a patented technology that creates the illusion of motion when the page is tilted. As readers flip through the book, iconic scenes like Dorothy twirling in the tornado, the Scarecrow dancing, and the Tin Woodman chopping appear to move effortlessly, captivating young audiences with its playful ingenuity.

Seder’s design pairs these animated sequences with rhyming text that distills the story into its most memorable moments, making it accessible for preschoolers while retaining the charm of the original. The bold, vintage-style artwork, rendered in black, white, and vibrant spot colors (like the Yellow Brick Road’s gold), pays homage to early 20th-century animation while feeling refreshingly modern.

For similar interactive books, try Seder’s Gallop! (2007) or Star Wars: A Scanimation Book (2010).

(*Fun fact: Scanimation works via a layered plastic overlay with precisely cut slits—each “animation” requires 12–18 hand-drawn frames!*)