Welcome to the Worlds of Words blog features, a space where educators, librarians, researchers and global literature enthusiasts come together to explore, reflect on and celebrate children’s and adolescent books from around the world.
Here you’ll find book reviews, thematic reading lists, student reflections, global literacy initiatives and emerging conversations about culture, identity and connection through stories. Join us on this journey of expanding windows and building bridges through literature.
Blog Features
Each month a committee of Worlds of Words advisors recommends a book published within the last year. Our hope is to spark conversations on our website and on social media about the book that expand global understandings and perceptions.
WOW Currents is a space to talk about forward-thinking trends in global children’s and adolescent literature and how we use that literature with students. “Currents” is a play on words for trends and timeliness and the way we talk about social media.
Authors’ Corner (formerly Authors’ Chair) celebrates the news from authors, illustrators, and translators of books for young people about their recent or upcoming releases portraying diverse cultures from around the world. More recent profiles also include school and library connections.
WOW Dozen features a list of 12 global books for children and adolescents around a theme, topic, issue or personal favorites. Each Dozen consists of ten newly-published titles with two older “must have” books.
The official source for updates and announcements shared directly by WOW.
Featured here are student voices from the Reading Ambassador Program, offering insights into reading, literature, and education.