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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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War Games

Published: 2009, Random House Books for Young Readers
Tags: brother, cousin, Germany, Holocaust, Nazi, Occupation, Resistance, underground movement, War, World War II
Categories: GreeceGreece, Historical FictionGreece, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Greece, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Twins’ Blanket

Published: 2011, Farrar Straus & Giroux
Tags: Problem solving, Share, Twins
Categories: AsiaAsia, Early Years (ages 2-6)Asia, Early Years (ages 2-6), KoreaAsia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Korea, Picture BookAsia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Korea, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction

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Dogtag Summer

Published: 2011, Bloomsbury USA
Tags: Adoption, biracial, Difference, Family, Identity, Vietnam War, War
Categories: AsiaAsia, Historical FictionAsia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Vietnam

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Dragons of Silk

Published: 2011, Harpercollins Childrens Books
Tags: heritage, Insects, Legend, traditions
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Historical FictionAsia, China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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Kokeshi Kimonos

Published: 2011, Chronicle Books
Tags: Culture, Dolls, Fashion
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, Interactive BookAsia, Fiction, Interactive Book, JapanAsia, Fiction, Interactive Book, Japan, Picture BookAsia, Fiction, Interactive Book, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Let’s Count To 100!

Published: 2011, Kids Can Press
Tags: Counting, numbers
Categories: AsiaAsia, Concept BookAsia, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6)Asia, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), JapanAsia, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Japan, Picture BookAsia, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs

Published: 2011, Candlewick Press
Tags: civilization, gods, Pharaohs, Religion
Categories: AfricaAfrica, EgyptAfrica, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myths and LegendsAfrica, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myths and Legends, Picture Book

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Desert Elephants

Published: 2011, Macmillan
Tags: Animals, migration
Categories: AfricaAfrica, MaliAfrica, Mali, NonfictionAfrica, Mali, Nonfiction, Picture BookAfrica, Mali, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World of Food: Brains, Bugs, and Blood Sausage

Published: 2011, Random House Digital, Inc.
Tags: Culture, food, recipe, traveling
Categories: InternationalInternational, NonfictionInternational, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships

Published: 2011, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Tags: animal, Difference, Friendship, tolerance
Categories: InternationalInternational, NonfictionInternational, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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