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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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The Flying Canoe: A Christmas Story

Published: 2011, Holiday House
Tags: Christmas, Magic, Mystery, Travel
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, Folklore and Fairy TalesAmericas, Canada, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAmericas, Canada, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Ten Suns: A Chinese Legend

Published: 1998, Holiday House
Tags: God, Legend
Categories: ChinaChina, Folklore and Fairy TalesChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Baba Yaga: A Russian Folktale

Published: 1991, Holiday House
Tags: Baba Yaga, Evil, Rescues, Witches
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

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The Castle of the Cats

Published: 2004, Holiday House
Tags: castle, cat, contest, fairytale
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Ukraine

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Bearhead: A Russian Folktale

Published: 1991, Holiday House
Tags: Evil, fairytale, goblin, Witches
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

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Onions and Garlic

Published: 1996, Holiday House
Tags: clever, Fools, Jewish
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, IsraelFolklore and Fairy Tales, Israel, Middle EastFolklore and Fairy Tales, Israel, Middle East, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Israel, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes

Published: 1996, Holiday House
Tags: goat, Hardship, Witches
Categories: EuropeEurope, Folklore and Fairy TalesEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Ukraine

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Rimonah of the Flashing Sword

Published: 1995, Holiday House
Tags: bravery, Evil, reward, Snow White
Categories: AfricaAfrica, EgyptAfrica, Egypt, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Egypt, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Egypt, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book

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The Three Princes

Published: 1994, Holiday House
Tags: treasure, Wisdom
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, Middle EastFolklore and Fairy Tales, Middle East, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Joha Makes a Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale

Published: 2010, Marshall Cavendish
Tags: Magic, wish
Categories: FantasyFantasy, IraqFantasy, Iraq, Middle EastFantasy, Iraq, Middle East, Picture BookFantasy, Iraq, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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