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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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Phone: (520) 621-9340
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The Princess And The Beggar: A Korean Folktale (Scholastic Hardcover)

Published: 1993, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Folktales and Fairytales, Love stories, Royalty
Categories: AsiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, KoreaAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Korea, Picture BookAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Korea, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Learning to Swim in Swaziland: A Child’s-Eye View of a Southern African Country

Published: 1993, Scholastic Trade
Tags: childhood memories, New experiences
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Picture BookAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), South Africa

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How Many Spots Does A Leopard Have: And Other Tales

Published: 1989, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Jews, Multicultural and cross-cultural
Categories: AfricaAfrica, EuropeAfrica, Europe, Folklore and Fairy TalesAfrica, Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAfrica, Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Why Ducks Sleep On One Leg

Published: 1993, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Animals, Folktales and Fairytales, Myths and legends, Sleep
Categories: AsiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Asia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Vietnam

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The Ugly Duckling

Published: 1988, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Acceptance, beauty, Belonging, duck, duckling, outcasting, rejection, sense of belonging, swan
Categories: DenmarkDenmark, Early Years (ages 2-6)Denmark, Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeDenmark, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyDenmark, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture BookDenmark, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Russian Girl: Life in an Old Russian Town

Published: 1994, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Culture, daily life, Family, Religion, School
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), NonfictionEarly Years (ages 2-6), Nonfiction, Russia

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Arroz Con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America

Published: 1989, Scholastic Trade
Tags: English-Spanish, Folk songs, Games, Rhymes, songs
Categories: Latin AmericaLatin America, Primary (ages 6-9)Latin America, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs

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The Ghost Fox

Published: 1994, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Folktales and Fairytales, Foxes, Ghosts and spirits, Overcoming evil
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, FantasyAsia, China, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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The Boy Who Swallowed Snakes

Published: 1994, Scholastic Trade
Tags: good fortune, Honesty, moral, snake
Categories: ChinaChina, Folklore and Fairy TalesChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The City of Dragons

Published: 1995, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Dragon, giant, prejudice
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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