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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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The Cricket War

Published: 2023, Kids Can Press
Tags: bravery, Emigration and immigration, Friendship, Refugees, Siblings
Categories: AsiaAsia, Historical FictionAsia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Vietnam

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Tiger Daughter

Published: 2023, Random House Children's Books
Tags: Asian American, Chinese Americans, Emmigrants and immigrants, Family problems, Friendship, Prejudice and racism
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Realistic FictionAustralia, Realistic Fiction, RomanceAustralia, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Her Radiant Curse

Published: 2023, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: arranged marriage, Contests, curses, Fantasy and magic, Sisters
Categories: ChinaChina, FantasyChina, Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Who Believes What?: Exploring The World’s Major Religions

Published: 2018, Owlkids
Tags: Nonfiction, Religion, Religion and beliefs
Categories: Information BookInformation Book, InternationalInformation Book, International, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Dancing The Tinikling (Own Voices, Own Stories)

Published: 2023, Sleeping Bear Press
Tags: Dance, Filipino Americans, Grandmothers
Categories: PhilippinesPhilippines, Picture BookPhilippines, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Philippines, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Robot, Unicorn, Queen

Published: 2023, Groundwood Books
Tags: Childhood, Children
Categories: CanadaCanada, Picture BookCanada, Picture Book, PoetryCanada, Picture Book, Poetry, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Eagle Drums

Published: 2021, Roaring Brook Press
Tags: gods, Indigenous, Inuit
Categories: CanadaCanada, FantasyCanada, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Canada, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myths and Legends

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When Dad’s Hair Took Off

Published: 2023, Gecko Press
Tags: Escape, Fathers, Hair, Humor
Categories: FictionFiction, GermanyFiction, Germany, Picture BookFiction, Germany, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Layers: A Memoir

Published: 2023, First Second
Tags: Art and artists, Childhood and youth, girls and women, Memoirs
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, FranceBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, France, Graphic NovelBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, France, Graphic Novel, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Happy Birthday To Me

Published: 2023, Groundwood Books
Tags: Birthdays, emotions and feelings, Social Emotional Learning
Categories: CanadaCanada, FictionCanada, Fiction, Picture BookCanada, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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