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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
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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Upcoming Events

  1. Imagination Friday with Molly Idle and Beth Ferry

    December 4 @ 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm

  2. Imagination Friday with Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal

    December 11 @ 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm

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Anti-Racist Book Lists and Resources

Chalkboard list shows 1 Petition, 2 Boycott, 3 Civil Disobedience, 4 Sit-ins, 5 Marches, 6 Letter WritingResources and book lists are a step towards antiracist action. These resources seem particularly helpful in reading for change and developing a stance of anti-racism. Take a look and leave your own suggestions.

Resources Around Epidemics and Pandemics

Promotional poster by 7th grader warning of Blue DeathWOW’s Executive Board put together a special WOW Currents post around epidemics and pandemics. Take a look and leave your own suggestions.

CERCLL Funded Global Children’s and YA Literature Initiatives

2020 Lists of Global Children’s and YA Literature
Learn about our project to globalize reading lists and access those book lists, which are organized by grade level bands and measures of complexity.

WOW’s Online Publications

WOW Stories needs your manuscript! Find our submission guidelines here.

WOW Stories banner, titleNew Fall 2020: WOW Stories, Exploring Culture and Art with Young Children.

WOW Review banner, title Read Volume XII, Issue 4 of WOW Review. The Summer 2020 issue of WOW Review follows the theme of Visual Narratives.

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Read Volumen III, Número 1 of WOW Libros. The Spring 2020 issue of WOW Libros follows the theme, "Historias que Acompañan en la Distancia."

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