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Arizona Illustrated – International Books

Developing a Love of Reading
by Kimberly Kraft
December 2007

“Nearly 30,000 children’s books reside in the basement of the UA Education building. They come from more than a hundred countries, in nearly two dozen languages.

The books have made readers out of future teachers, and we can expect them to pass on that love of reading to their students.”

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Education E-News – A Community Triumph
Yoo Kyung Sung discusses IBBY Honor book.

College of Education
December 2007

“The WOW Open House on December 8 was a community triumph! People came from all over — families, community members, librarians, teachers — people interested in books and people interested specifically in the two traveling exhibitions of children’s and adolescent books from around the world.”

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Tucson Citizen – ICCAL Benefits Local Children Van Horne Students

International Book Collection to Benefit Local Children
by Konstantinos Kalaitzidis
December 10, 2007

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The Wildcat Online – ‘Worlds’ to BrowseStacy Marr and Syleena Firkins

Book collection promotes global view.

By Cody Calamaio
October 26, 2007

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UA News – ‘Best’ International Books Make Debut at the UA

Khristian FlemingA teaching and research library in the College of Education is promoting the reading of international children’s literature.

By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Communications
October 24, 2007

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UA News – Programs Seeks Rare American Indian and Indigenous Books

The effort is an attempt to improve intercultural understanding through the use of children’s books.

By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Communications
October 23, 2007

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