Dorothy and Toto in the Tornado - Wizard of Oz Illustration #276978 (License: Personal Use)

This vibrant cartoon-style illustration depicts Dorothy Gale from *The Wizard of Oz* being lifted by a powerful tornado, her small farmhouse swirling above her head while she holds tightly to Toto’s wicker basket. Her blue gingham dress, pigtails tied with blue ribbons, and startled expression capture the iconic opening scene of the beloved story. A white picket fence anchors the foreground, emphasizing the sudden upheaval of her ordinary Kansas life.

Used on educational sites, literary blogs, or fan pages discussing *The Wizard of Oz*, this image illustrates the inciting incident of the story and supports content about classic children’s literature, adaptations, or symbolism of the tornado as transformation.