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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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University of Arizona

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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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The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down

Published: 2018, Harry N. Abrams
Tags: Animals, Emotions, Family
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Early Years (ages 2-6)Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), OceaniaAustralia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Oceania, Picture Book

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The War Below

Published: 2018, Scholastic
Tags: action and adventure, Military and war, Survival, World War II
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ukraine

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The Weight of a Thousand Feathers

Published: 2019, Bloomsbury Ya
Tags: allegory, Death, Difficult decisions, ethics, Family and social issues, Illness and disease
Categories: EuropeEurope, Realistic FictionEurope, Realistic Fiction, Scotland (UK)Europe, Realistic Fiction, Scotland (UK), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Whale, the Sea and the Stars

Published: 2019, Floris Books
Tags: conservation, emotions and feelings, Whales
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Picture Book, Slovakia

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The Wind Called My Name

Published: 2018, Lee & Low Books
Tags: American history, Great Depression, Hispanic Americans, Prejudice and racism
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US

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There’s No Base Like Home

Published: 2018, Tu Books
Tags: Baseball, girls and women, Hispanic and Latino, Siblings, Sports
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in USIntermediate (ages 9-14), Latinx in US, Realistic Fiction

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Una Huna?: What Is This?

Published: 2019, Inhabit Media
Tags: Indigenous, Yupik
Categories: AmericasAmericas, ArcticAmericas, Arctic, CanadaAmericas, Arctic, Canada, North AmericaAmericas, Arctic, Canada, North America, Picture BookAmericas, Arctic, Canada, North America, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Lost Book

Published: 2019, Margaret K. McElderry Books
Tags: Adventures, Animals, Books and reading
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FantasyEngland (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Picture BookEngland (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Lotterys More Or Less

Published: 2018, Arthur A. Levine Books
Tags: Family life, family traditions, Holidays and festivals, Multicultural and cross-cultural
Categories: CanadaCanada, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction

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The Neighbors

Published: 2019, Abrams Books for Young Readers
Tags: Family life, Imagination, Superheroes
Categories: IsraelIsrael, Middle EastIsrael, Middle East, Picture BookIsrael, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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