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WOW is committed to creating an international network of people who share the vision of bringing books and children together, thereby opening windows on the world. We encourage thoughtful dialogue around international literature so that children can reflect on their own cultural experience and connect to the experience of others across the globe.

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International Collection of Children's and Adolescent Literature
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1430 East Second Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 621-9340
email: wow@email.arizona.edu
Open Reading Hours: Monday through Friday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

Published: 1997,
Tags: Survival
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, IndiaAsia, Fiction, India, Primary (ages 6-9)

On Ram

The animals that Ram

Published: 1998,
Tags: Orphans, Pirates
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Daniel Half Human: And The Good Nazi

Young Daniel Kraushaar and his friends dream of joining the Hitler Youth in 1930s Germany, but when Daniel learns his mother is Jewish his connections to the Nazis will have fateful consequences.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Art and artists, Children
Categories: EuropeEurope, GermanyEurope, Germany, Historical FictionEurope, Germany, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

The Water Mirror

In a place similar to Venice, Italy, two teenaged orphans, apprenticed to a maker of magic mirrors, begin to realize that their fates are tied to the magical protector of the city known as the Flowing Queen and to the ruler of Hell, respectively.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Jewish-Arab relations, Track and field
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, GermanyEurope, Fantasy, Germany, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Night?

A young girl’s teddy bear would rather read books and play than go to bed, but he also performs an important job when his owner finally falls asleep.

Published: 2005, Penguin Young Readers Group
Tags: Bedtime, Friendship, Teddy Bear, toy
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Switzerland

Han Wu Di And Ancient China

This book tells of Han Wu Di, an influential ruler of ancient China for 54 years, and also covers religious beliefs, clothing and adornment, and inventions and the arts of the time period.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Chinese culture, Royalty
Categories: AsiaAsia, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, ChinaAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

The Jamie And Angus Stories

A collection of six stories about Jamie and his stuffed animal Angus, an inseparable pair.

Published: 2002,
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

I Am Not Sleepy And I Will Not Go To Bed

Charlie helps Lola get ready for bed, despite the tigers, whales, and other animals that serve as obstacles.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Animals, Bedtime, Siblings
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Boy Who Held Back the Sea

By blocking a leaking hole in the dike, a young boy saves his town from destruction.

Published: 1987,
Tags: bravery, Rescues
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Historical FictionEurope, Fiction, Historical Fiction, NetherlandsEurope, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Netherlands, Picture BookEurope, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Netherlands, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories And Poems

An insightful collection of stories and poems about Muslim children from a variety of backgrounds focuses on the celebration of holidays and practices of Islam, and includes nonfiction sidebars that explain the Arabic words and religious terminology.

Published: 2002,
Tags: Adolescence, Fathers and sons
Categories: AsiaAsia, NonfictionAsia, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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