In April 2000, the Library of Congress declared The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to be "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale", also naming it the first American fantasy for children and one of the most-read children's books. Leonard Everett Fisher of The Horn Book Magazine wrote in 2000 that Oz has "a timeless message from a less complex era, and it continues to resonate". The challenge of valuing oneself during impending adversity has not, Fisher noted, lessened during the prior 100 years. Two years later, in a 2002 review, Bill Delaney of Salem Press praised Baum for giving children the opportunity to discover magic in the mundane things in their everyday lives. He further commended Baum for teaching "millions of children to love reading during their crucial formative years". In 2012 it was ranked number 41 on a list of the top 100 children's novels published by School Library Journal.
in april 2000 the library of congress declared the wonderful wizard of oz to be "america's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale" also naming it the first american fantasy for children and one of the most-read children's books leonard everett fisher of the horn book magazine wrote in 2000 that oz has "a timeless message from a less complex era and it continues to resonate" the challenge of valuing oneself during impending adversity has not fisher noted lessened during the prior 100 years two years later in a 2002 review bill delaney of salem press praised baum for giving children the opportunity to discover magic in the mundane things in their everyday lives he further commended baum for teaching "millions of children to love reading during their crucial formative years" in 2012 it was ranked number 41 on a list of the top 100 children's novels published by school library journal