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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
College of Education
University of Arizona

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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Helicopter Man

Published: 2005,
Tags: Fathers, Fathers and sons, Mental illness, Secret
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), OceaniaAustralia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania, Realistic Fiction

Millie and the Right Heron

Published: 2005,
Tags: Family, Friendship
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, OceaniaAustralia, Oceania, Realistic FictionAustralia, Oceania, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

If Not for The Calico Cat

Published: 2007,
Tags: Cats, Luck, Ships
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), JapanAsia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan, Primary (ages 6-9)

Second Fiddle, or, How to Tell a Blackbird From a Sausage

Published: 2006,
Tags: Death, Divorce, Fathers, Ireland, Violin
Categories: EuropeEurope, IrelandEurope, Ireland, Realistic FictionEurope, Ireland, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna

Published: 2003,
Tags: customs
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAfrica, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Kenya

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The Red Shoe

Published: 2007,
Tags: Family problems, Sisters, Spies
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Historical FictionAustralia, Historical Fiction, OceaniaAustralia, Historical Fiction, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves

Published: ,
Tags: Human-animal relationships, Seals
Categories: BilingualBilingual, FictionBilingual, Fiction, HawaiiBilingual, Fiction, Hawaii, OceaniaBilingual, Fiction, Hawaii, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Selvakumar Knew Better

Published: 2006,
Tags: Dogs, Survival, Tsunami
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, IndiaAsia, Fiction, India, Picture BookAsia, Fiction, India, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

Diego

Published: 1991,
Tags: art, Childhood
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAmericas, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, MexicoAmericas, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Orange Pear Apple Bear

Published: 2007,
Tags: Concepts, Explore, playing
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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