University of Arizona

Worlds of Words

International Collection of Children’s and Adolescent Literature

Menu
Notes
Social
Search
Skip to content
  • Home
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • News
    • Exhibits
    • Field Trips to WOW
    • Imagination Fridays
  • Publications
    • Journals
      • WOW Stories
      • WOW Review
      • WOW Libros
    • Blog Features
      • WOW Currents
      • WOW Recommends
      • The Dozen
      • Authors’ Corner
      • My Take/Your Take
    • Other
      • Evaluating Literature for Authenticity
      • Evaluating Global Literature
      • Exploring International and Intercultural Understanding through Global Literature
      • Global Literacy Communities: Creating Curriculum That Is Intercultural
  • Booklists
    • Global K-12 Reading Lists
    • Thematic & Award Booklists
    • Language and Culture Book Kits and Global Story Boxes
  • About
    • Mission
    • Contact Us
    • Executive Board
    • Teen Reading Ambassadors
    • Middle School Reading Ambassadors
    • Global Literacy Communities
    • Donate
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Our Mission

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.

Visit Us

Contact Us

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.

Advanced Search

Search Results for: ???

Black Radishes

Published: 2010, Random House Children's Books
Tags: Holocaust, resistance movement, World War II
Categories: EuropeEurope, FranceEurope, France, GermanyEurope, France, Germany, Historical FictionEurope, France, Germany, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

1 Comment

A Faraway Island

Published: 2009, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Tags: Adaptations, bully, change, Foster family, Holocaust, Jews, oppression, overcome, refugee, Religion, War, World War II
Categories: AustriaAustria, EuropeAustria, Europe, Historical FictionAustria, Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Austria, Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Sweden

1 Comment

Walking to School

Published: 2008, Clarion Books
Tags: Conflict, kindness, Religion, School
Categories: IrelandIreland, Primary (ages 6-9)Ireland, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

1 Comment

The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption

Published: 2002, Clarion Books
Tags: Adoption, Family
Categories: CanadaCanada, ChinaCanada, China, Picture BookCanada, China, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Canada, China, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

Leave a comment

The Good Garden

Published: 2010, Kids Can Press
Tags: Family, Identity
Categories: HondurasHonduras, Picture BookHonduras, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

5 Comments

Bamboo People

Published: 2010, Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
Tags: Family, Friendship, jungle, War
Categories: DramaDrama, Myanmar (Burma)Drama, Myanmar (Burma), Realistic FictionDrama, Myanmar (Burma), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Leave a comment

A Step From Heaven

Published: 2003, Puffin
Tags: Family, Identity, immigrant
Categories: AsiaAsia, KoreaAsia, Korea, Realistic FictionAsia, Korea, Realistic Fiction, United StatesAsia, Korea, Realistic Fiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

2 Comments

Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1)

Published: 2003, Riverhead Trade
Tags: Adventure, Identity, journeys, Martial arts, Orphans, Peace, power, Samurai, War
Categories: AsiaAsia, FantasyAsia, Fantasy, JapanAsia, Fantasy, Japan, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Leave a comment

The Last Polar Bear (Laura Geringer Books)

Published: 2009, HarperCollins
Tags: animal rescue, climate change, Environment and ecology, Polar Bears
Categories: ArcticArctic, Picture BookArctic, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

Leave a comment

Nutik and Amaroq Play Ball

Published: 2001, HarperCollins
Tags: Eskimos, Indigenous, Polar regions, Wolves
Categories: AmericasAmericas, ArcticAmericas, Arctic, North AmericaAmericas, Arctic, North America, Picture BookAmericas, Arctic, North America, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Americas, Arctic, North America, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

Leave a comment

Posts navigation

Page 845 of 1,289« First«...102030...843844845846847...850860870...»Last »

WOW’s Online Publications

WOW Stories needs your manuscript! Learn more.

WOW Stories banner

WOW Review banner

WOW Review banner

Recently Added

  • A Knot Is Not A Tangle
  • At Last She Stood How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, And Fought For Freedom
  • A Festa For Luana
  • Oh No, Ojó!
  • The Capybaras (Aldana Libros)
  • Home
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Booklists
  • About
University of Arizona
  • University of Arizona
  • College of Education
  • Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and Literatures
  • 1430 East Second Street
  • Tucson, AZ 85721
  • Phone/Fax – 520.621.9340
  • E-mail – wow@email.arizona.edu
  • Contact Us
  • How to Give
  • Subscribe: Books RSS & Comments RSS

Copyright © 2006-2025 Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and Literatures
except where otherwise noted.