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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
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Mother Of Sharks

Published: 2023, Penguin Workshop
Tags: Animals, environmental conservation, Marine Life, Nature, science, STEM, women in science
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, CaribbeanBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Caribbean, Picture BookBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Caribbean, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Caribbean, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico

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Malaika, Carnival Queen (The Malaika Series, 4)

Published: 2023, Groundwood Books
Tags: carnival, Death, Death of a parent, Emmigrants and immigrants, Grief, Migrant Workers, Parties and celebrations
Categories: CanadaCanada, CaribbeanCanada, Caribbean, FictionCanada, Caribbean, Fiction, Picture BookCanada, Caribbean, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Ogre In The Hall

Published: 2023, Hippo Park
Tags: Fear, Fear of the Dark, Monsters
Categories: FictionFiction, FranceFiction, France, Picture BookFiction, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

Published: 2023, Roaring Brook Press
Tags: Anishinaabe, Environment and ecology, environmental conservation, Indigenous, Social Activism, Strong female protagonist
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Picture BookBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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The Little Green Envelope

Published: 2023, Groundwood Books
Tags: Friendship, Letter Writing, Letters, Voyages and travel
Categories: CanadaCanada, Picture BookCanada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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100 Chapatis

Published: 2023, Owlkids
Tags: Appreciation of family, bonds of family, Food and cooking, Grandfathers, Siblings
Categories: IndiaIndia, Picture BookIndia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Maybe A Whale

Published: 2023, Groundwood Books
Tags: Death, Grandparents, Grief, Parent and child, Whales
Categories: CanadaCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6)Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), FictionCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, Picture Book

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Once Upon A Time In The North

Published: 2023, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Animals, Arctic, Hot air balloons
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Hopscotch

Published: 2023, Groundwood Books
Tags: emotions and feelings, Imagination, Moving households
Categories: CanadaCanada, FictionCanada, Fiction, Picture BookCanada, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Waiting For Tomorrow

Published: 2023, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Tags: Appreciation of family, Cooking, Family life, Korean Americans, Sisters
Categories: KoreaKorea, Picture BookKorea, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Korea, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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