Looking for innovative ways to celebrate #PrideMonth2026? #TLSky #EduSky please take a moment to learn about Read With Pride Relay UK founder Kate O'Connor's radical response #RadicalSchoolLibrarianship in support of teens' #FreedomToRead on @wowlit.org WOW Currents blog. wowlit.org/blog/readwit...

This WOW Dozen presents titles that feature characters traveling to a new world, whether dropped in suddenly and finding a way back home or discovering magic that leads to fantasy lands in search of answers. #Isekai wowlit.org/blog/wow-doz...

WOW Recommends: The Lions' Run by @sarapennypacker.bsky.social "To not only withstand but resist [Nazi] cruelty is evidenced in [this] story of an orphan boy who determinedly embraces the opportunities he sees to be human in a world that is so much less so. wowlit.org/blog/wow-rec...

The Orbis Pictus Award from @ncte.org (National Council of Teachers of English) recognizes excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children & commemorates Johannes Amos Comenius' Orbis Pictus (1657), considered the first book planned for children. wowlit.org/blog/orbis-p...

Middle schoolers process heavy topics in this recap of their experience reading "The Freedom Seeker" & meeting @ruchiragupta.bsky.social at the Tucson Festival of Books in this WOW Reads podcast episode. wowlit.org/blog/wow-rea...

Join us for in-person PD: explore translanguaging & language diversity, & develop strategies for interacting with familiar & unfamiliar languages in a picturebook workshop for educators. Cost $40, with materials, lunch & certificate. Limited spots. Details & registration: cercll.arizona.edu/wowpd26/

WOW recommends, Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije by Duncan Tonatiuh. The book celebrates the strength of community as a modern-day fable inspired by Aesop’s story of the belling of the cat. #BookSky @ wowlit.org/blog/wow-rec...

Share: A dozen picturebooks that can touch the hearts and minds of young people (and their educators and parents): "Picturebooks to Build Empathy for the Experiences of Immigrant and Refugee Children." #TLSky #EduSky #kidlit @worldsofwords.bsky.social WOW Dozen page: wowlit.org/blog/wow-doz...

Celebrate International Children's Book Day #ICBD2026. Read / share global #kidlit #mglit #yalit books. #TLSky #EduSky learn about the ASLA #Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Award (DANZ) on the @worldsofwords.bsky.social Currents blog! wowlit.org/blog/diversi...

Join Worlds of Words & @cercll.bsky.social for a 2-day workshop to engage in experiences & books that invite students to immerse themselves in an appreciation & awareness of the multiple languages in their lives & world. Details & registration: wowlit.org/event/multil... #Edusky

To open any news source today is to witness stories of migration: opinions about "home," journeys connected to these & challenges along the way. Wildlife Crossings of Hope reminds us that these stories of movement, loss & survival extend beyond human experience. wowlit.org/blog/wow-rec...

"Authors and illustrators become people I know rather than just a name on a book cover, and I read their books with greater insight and connection," says Kathy Short of Tucson Festival of Books sessions. wowlit.org/blog/2026/02...

Teen Reading Ambassadors discuss disability experiences in K-12 literature in this ep of WOW Reads. Text set incl portrayals of disability & accessibility features with inspo from the 2025 IBBY Outstanding Books for Children with Disabilities honor list. worldsofwords.buzzsprout.com/2080893/epis...

A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by Maria Dolores Águila provides an emotional look into the events leading up to the 1931 court battle in which 12-year-old Roberto Alvarez stood against racism and school segregation in Lemon Grove, CA. #WOWRecommends wowlit.org/blog/2026/02...

Explore multiple perspectives of the Partition of 1947, which lead to the creation of Pakistan through the redrawing of boundaries in India. This month’s two-part WOW Currents looks at children’s literature that share these perspectives. Part 1: wowlit.org/blog/2026/02...

Over 40 educators, artists & members of our community participated in our Mock #Caldecott competition. We named one clear favorite & four honor books. Our Middle School Reading Ambassadors share their perspectives on the process in a bonus episode of WOW Reads. www.buzzsprout.com/2080893/epis...

Join @azpm.org for a screening & panel discussion of The Librarians, a powerful documentary exploring libraries, censorship & the freedom to read. We’re excited to highlight Rebecca Ballenger, our associate director, as one of the panelists. www.eventbrite.com/e/join-azpm-...

This WOW Dozen booklist highlights individuals whose creativity, resilience & courage reshape their fields & expand how young readers understand the diverse contributions of Asian & Asian American communities. #BookSky wowlit.org/blog/2025/12...

Jose Pimienta's books provide a range of readers multiple ways to connect. In this profile, they reflect on these connections, their approach to life & work, & their favorite ways to engage with readers. wowlit.org/blog/2025/12...

"Old as Stone, Hard as Rock of Humans and War" is a book that must be experienced and deeply reflected upon, according to this month's WOW Recommends by Cynthia Ryman. #books #VisualNarratives #AlessandroSanna wowlit.org/blog/2025/11...

Aika explores ways manga can be used to encourage global literacy with high school students specifically, both inside and outside the classroom. wowlit.org/blog/2025/11...

Meaningful inclusion in play & conversation among children of all abilities starts with every day activities. These 12 picturebooks & novels provide perspectives on & approaches to invitations between children with disabilities & their typical peers. #Books #EduSky wowlit.org/blog/2025/11...

If you think Spirited Away inspires cool costumes, consider its recently-translated inspiration, The Village Beyond the Mist. Any one of its wise and caring characters serves as inspiration. Read more in this month's WOW Recommends by @reblnation.bsky.social. #MGLit wowlit.org/blog/2025/10...

Last year, the WOW Reading Ambassadors distributed 250 books, met 7 authors & recorded 10 podcast episodes. Don't ask how many bagels we ate! Checkout their interactive graphic for how we fund this free program for middle & high school students. www.thinglink.com/scene/202973...

Imagination Fridays return with virtual events for classroom teachers. Join Pam Muñoz Ryan, @adamrex.bsky.social, Duncan Tonatiuh, & Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris as they share their latest book & an activity while taking student questions. Free, registration required. wowlit.org/blog/2020/11...

On this Sun Day when we celebrate the power of solar and other renewable energy, #TLSky #EduSky please take time to read my @worldsofwords.bsky.social book reviews of The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics and Black Beach: A Community, Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day. wowlit.org/on-line-publ...

The stories in this WOW Dozen emphasize that being a child of the village means growing & thriving with the unwavering support of family and community, carrying forward the deep-seated values & wisdom that shape Pacific Islander life. #BookSky #EduSky wowlit.org/blog/2025/09...

Our new Global Reading List is out! Visit our website to learn what trends we see & download our lists by grade level (with the caveat that comfort reading & stretch reading are both valuable - ignore the levels if that serves your needs). wowlit.org/blog/2025/09... #EduSky #BookSky #GlobalKidLit

We are fortunate to host this selection of international books on disability experiences in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! #IBBY #GlobalKidLit #BookSky wowlit.org/blog/2025/08...

September is World Kid Lit Month: a month for everyone of any age to explore the world through international children’s books. How to take part? Simply read a book for young people from another country. If you use social media, share what you’ve enjoyed with the hashtag #WorldKidLitMonth

WOW! Delighted to THE CAN CARAVAN by Richard O'Neill, illustrated by @cindysykang.com in WOW Dozen: Picturebooks to Encourage Empathy and Helping booklist! wowlit.org/blog/2025/08... More via our bio #kidlit #WorldsOfWords #empathy @worldsofwords.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

As #educators, one of the most important things we can do in these early days of the school year is to begin building authentic, meaningful relationships with all students. #edusky #picturebooks #ReadAlouds #empathy wowlit.org/blog/2025/08...

It’s almost #WorldKidLitMonth - a time to explore the world through children’s literature! Read all about how to get involved here 📚 🌍 #kidlit #readtheworld worldkidlit.org/2025/08/01/i...

These 12 #picturebooks show children the ways they can be empathetic towards their peers and encourage kinder, more involved communities. The stories show people working towards empathy through policy, societal change and inclusion. #WOWDozen #booksky wowlit.org/blog/2025/08...

In a special combined group of middle & high school readers, the Reading Ambassadors came together where story worlds collide - in this strange case: DC Comics, Robert Lewis Stevenson & @melissamarrwriting.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

This #WOWDozen on hair could easily be three times as long; however, a dozen is 12, so we narrowed the book list to provide a variety of depictions and representations with the underlying belief that all hair (or lack thereof) is good hair. wowlit.org/blog/2025/06... #GlobalKidLit

Guojing's nearly monochromatic illustrations in Oasis convey the emotional depth of loneliness and loss for millions of children due to family separation while the story and her use of traditional media take a stance against AI replacing humans in the creation of art. #WOWRecommends #BookSky #MGLit

8 Nonfiction Titles to Inspire Young Animal Conservationists www.slj.com/story/8-nonf...

#NicStone is open & warm, like her favorite color - orange. In this ep of WOW Reads, teens discuss Nic's assertion of fiction as truth through the lens of a lie, how a psychology degree helps character development & that pursuit of discomfort contributes to growth & staves off boredom. #YALit

Travel $ deadline for summer PD=Monday! This interactive workshop w/ @worldsofwords.bsky.social explores children's literature on refugee/immigrant experiences. Goal: encourage children to critically engage w/ story to make sense of their own lives/understand others'. cercll.arizona.edu/wowinst25/

Our Reading Ambassadors just completed hour one of our four-hour Read-A-Thon. They are hosting it on IG this year. Join us if you are engaged in sustained, focused reading this afternoon. If there's Sky interest, we can post here too. #MGLit #YALit

Prepare for #EarthDay with this WOW Dozen presenting 12 global titles that highlight youth taking action to address local issues impacting the environment. #BookSky

Visit the U of A campus this Saturday as 12 cultural & science collections offer special programming for #UOfAMuseumDay! We will share our current art exhibit w/ activities, original illustrations from our archives, & a chance to compare award-winning global & international picturebooks. #Tucson

In collab w/ @cercll.bsky.social, we offer "Forced & Chosen Journeys: Refugee & Immigrant Experiences in Youth Literature." The summer institute features authors, @kaokaliayang.bsky.social & Shifa Saltagi Safad, & Julie Kasper, who works w/ refugee & immigrant students in school contexts. #EduSky

Reading Ambassadors receive a book for themselves and one to share in their school context, which makes for good middle/high school to university relationships. #EduSky Thank you ALSC for sharing our program!

The award-winning @andrealrogers.bsky.social discusses art, family & futurism in an #AuthorsCorner that speaks to educators. #EduSky #ChoochHelped #TheArtThieves

Set in contemporary Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province in southwest China, Grandma’s Roof Garden tells a story of Granny’s love for gardening and sharing food with her family and neighbors, while also highlighting the theme of sustainability. #BookSky #Picturebooks #WOWRecommends

In this episode, teens talk about the joys of banter between friends, complicated family interactions & how music connects us regardless of the decade. We, like Bill Konigsberg, hope everyone finds love in a beautiful way. #lgbtqia+ #BookSky @worldsofwords.bsky.social

An inquiry into making and using maps is a perfect extension of a child's urge to learn about the world and their place in it. This WOW Dozen features books ranging from nonfiction about maps and reading them to fiction showing children using maps for multiple purposes. #EduSky #BookSky

“The greatest children’s fantasies were worth your time when you were twelve, and they are equally worth it now.” Katherine Rundell on why we need children’s books | London Review of Books