Dorothy and Toto: The Disappearing Picnic

Dorothy and Toto

by Debbi Michiko Florence, Monika Roe (Illustrator)

Dorothy and Toto have found the perfect picnic spot. But each time Dorothy removes food from the picnic basket, it disappears! Time for sleuthing chapter book readers to investigate: Is Toto a sneaky little dog with a big appetite? Or is some Land-of-Oz magic at play? Includes curriculum-supportive back matter.

40 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2016

About the author

Debbi Michiko Florence is the author of upper middle grade novels Sweet and Sour, Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, and This Is How I Roll. She has a debut middle grade series called Last Chance Academy. Book 1, A Study in Secrets, is coming on March 11, 2025! She is also the author of three chapter books series including Jasmine Toguchi with four new books, Follow Jasmine as she travels to Japan on vacation! And Debbi co-authored a picture book biography, Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites.

Her books have received starred reviews, JLG Selections, and inclusion on lists such as Amazon Best Books and the Chicago Public Library Best of the Best.

Reviews

[JoAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loves all things Wizard of Oz, and she's learning to read - this was perfect to read with her. A great transition to chapter book reading! We requested the other 3 books in this set from our library.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dorothy and Toto, in the magical land of Oz, go on a picnic, but mysteriously the food disappears every time Dorothy turns her head. A good little lesson on not blaming others when you don't know the facts, as well as sharing with new friends.

Characters taken from Baum's Oz, but the stories are brand new.