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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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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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access to water

Look! Look!

When a young girl in India discovers a slab of stone, she brings together her community to help dig around the stones, which reveals steps leading down to an ancient well–one that will cause an much-needed underground spring to flow once again.

Published: 2024, Groundwood Books
Tags: access to water, Community, Environment and ecology
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), IndiaEarly Years (ages 2-6), India, Picture Book

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Water Day

A girl and her community celebrate the arrival of the water man when he comes on his weekly visit to distribute water to a Cuban village.

Published: 2023, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Tags: access to water, climate change, Community, Environment and ecology, water shortages
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, Picture BookCaribbean, Cuba, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Caribbean, Cuba, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Nibi’s Water Song

Nibi, a Native American girl, cannot get clean water from her tap or the river, so she goes on a journey to connect with fellow water protectors and get clean water for all.

Published: 2021, Lee & Low Books
Tags: access to water, environmental issues, Indigenous, water
Categories: Picture BookPicture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic FictionPicture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States

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Thirst

A heroic girl in Mumbai fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.

Published: 2022, Nancy Paulsen Books
Tags: access to water, class inequality, Courage, Hope, perseverance, Poverty, social classes, water, water shortages
Categories: IndiaIndia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction

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