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Join the Worlds of Words Teen Reading Ambassadors as we discuss the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books (TFOB).Books & Authors mentioned:Warriors graphic novels by Natalie Riess & Sara Goetter (Erin Hunter, not at TFOB)Lynn Painter (Fake Skating)Emiko Jean (Love Me Tomorrow)Kat Cho (K Verse books)Heiress of Nowhere by Stacie LeeScott Campbell (Cabin Head Tree Head)Julie Kagawa (Storm Dragons series)The Color Purple by Alice Walker (Not at TFOB)The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Not at TFOB)All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson (Not at TFOB)1619 Project from the New York Times / Nikole Hannah-Jones (Not at TFOB)The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar by Sonido ReyesOne Word, Six Letters by Adib KhorramRosa by Any Other Name by Hailey AlcarazSisters In the Wind by Angeline BoulleyShout out to the following exhibitors:Bookmans Entertainment ExchangeU of A Campus StoreU of A College of EducationScience City (All the Exhibitors, but especially the Magic Rock booth.)Ben’s BellsThanks for the SWAG!This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the University of Arizona College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, U of A Nursing MajorDigital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, U of A First-year StudentToday's music is Music is Drive My Car by Breezy Moment.For more information on TRAP, visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta.In this episode, we talk about... Preparing for the Tucson Festival of BooksMixed-faith families and polarizationCultural and political polarization in the general or historical senseThe importance of hope for Ruchira GuptaCommunity as a critical tool for advocacyYou are invited to share your thoughts with us at https://wowlit.org/go/wrap-blog. You can find this episode under the post for The Freedom Seeker.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorDigital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentMusic is "Easy Romance" by Joe Alfaraby.For more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Teen Reading Ambassadors as we discuss disability experiences in K-12 literature.Books mentioned:Red Apple (picturebook), by Tadahiro OgawaFlutter Forest (picturebook), concept by Colette PeltBlack Book of Colors (picturebook), by Menena Cottin and Rosana FariaYou Started It (YA), by Jackie KhaliliehWhere You See Yourself (YA) by Claire ForrestDisability Visibility (YA), edited by Alice WongDarius the Great Is Not Okay (YA), by Adib KhorramWaking Ben Doldrums (picturebook), by Heather Smith and Byron EggenschwilerBreathe and Count Back from Ten (YA), by Natalia SylvesterIncredible Dogs (picturebook from Chile, not Spain), by Mariajose Creixell Moya and Catalina FuenzalidaTRAP includes disabled and non-disabled people. Those who identify as disabled are clear that their disability is not their personality. The same is true of the characters we met. We discuss relationships, desire for independence, body image, acceptance and honesty.We also share accessible characteristics of books that include dyslexic fonts, braille, textured illustrations, formats and bindings, details that enhance side-by-side reading and scented pages, all of which make reading a more immersive experience. We took inspiration from IBBY’s Outstanding Books for Children with Disabilities 2025 list.If you would like a copy of our ‘zine response to these books, send a 6.5 X 9.5 self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE - flat rate for under 2 oz.) to: Worlds of Words Center - TRAP, U of A College of Education, 1430 E Second St, Rm 453, Tucson, AZ 85721This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the University of Arizona College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, U of A Nursing MajorDigital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, U of A First-year StudentToday's music was Claim to Fame - The Gray Room by Clark Sims.For more information on TRAP, visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Reading Ambassadors (RAP) as we recap our experience around predicting the 2026 Randolph Caldecott Medal winner for picturebook illustration.In this episode, we discuss... Our understanding of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Caldecott committee's criteria and process for selection.How we used those understandings in determining our nomination and final voting.Our selection for the winning and honor books.How the experience informed our view of picturebooks.We also would like to make a pitch to the Caldecott committee to include at least one youth member on the selection committee. We do understand it means reading 700 picturebooks.Book Mentions:Don’t Trust Fish, illustrated by Dan SantantThe History of We, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith Every Monday Mabel, illustrated by Jashar Awan Our Lake, illustrated by Angie Kang Popo the Xolo, illustrated by Abraham Matias Broken, illustrated by X. FangSpecial Guest: OIivia, Pine Reads Review Teen InternAdditional Thanks: We appreciate the educators, artists and others in the community of picturebook lovers who attended the Worlds of Words’ 2026 Mock Caldecott event (all 40+ of you!) and helped us think more deeply about picturebook illustrations.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLiterature Discussant: Kathy Short, Worlds of Words Director and U of A Regents Professor Audio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.Today’s podcast music is by Ievgen Poltavskyi.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around Don’t Cause Trouble by Arree Chung.In this episode, we talk about... Our Star Burger orders.Awkward moments in middle school life and being “halfway to somewhere.”Our creative processes, both digital and with physical media, in writing and illustration.The Cold War and Communism in China.We recommend this book for “the whole world."This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLit Discussant: Narges Zandi, U of A COE Graduate AssistantAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorDigital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.Today's podcast episode music is Claim to Fame - The Gray Room by Clark Sims.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss the refugee experience in children's literature.Books mentioned in this episode:"We Are Displaced" by Malala Yousafzai"The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees" by Don Brown"Ink Knows No Borders" edited by Patrice Vecchione and Alissa Raymond"Internment" by Samir Ahmed"From the Tops of the Trees" by Kao Kalia Yang and Rachel Wada"To the Other Side" by Erika Meza"Dounia and the Magic Seeds" by Marya Zarif"A Star Shines Through" by Anna Desnitskaya"We Are Not from Here" by Jenny Torres SanchezIf you would like a copy of our ‘zine response to these books, please send a 6.5 X 9.5 self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE - flat rate for under 2 oz.) to: Worlds of Words Center - TRAP, U of A College of Education, 1430 E Second St, Rm 453, Tucson, AZ 85721This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorDigital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentToday's Podcast Music was made by Nathan LaValley (Royalty Free Bossa Music).For more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta.In this episode, we discuss... Jo’s creative process.The places and spaces we feel halfway between.We recommend this book for our parents and teachers (the OG book influencers), our friends and basically everyone!This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLit Discussant: Narges Zandi, U of A COE Graduate AssistantAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorDigital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.Today's Podcast Music was made by Nathan LaValley (Royalty Free Bossa Music).###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Worlds of Words Center Middle School and Teen Reading Ambassadors discuss the past academic year as they read and promoted reading together.For us, books and bagels are a natural pairing. Bruegger's by the University of Arizona, if you're listening, know that once a month since January of 2018, multiple bagel bundles fuel our reading discussions. This is not a paid announcement, just facts. But... if you have cheddar to share, we'll take your dough.Meanwhile, each Reading Ambassador studied four novels this year. We met at least eight authors, participated in the Tucson Festival of Books, had our first in-person Read-A-Thon, and recorded 10 episodes of this podcast. We continued to hear about the surprising frequency of book bans and challenges. We shared our best book recommendations, changing perspectives, librarian love, and advice for having a good school experience.Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Fiona Frizzle (iykyk)Donna Barba Higuera -- The Last Cuentista and AlebrijesBill Konigsberg -- Destination UnknownKaren McManus -- The CousinsSally Rooney -- Normal PeopleNic StoneKait Waterhouse -- A Stirring from the DepthsThis podcast was recorded in the U of A College of Education media studio with assistance from the U of A COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLit Discussant: Kait Waterhouse, U of A COE Graduate AssistantLearning & Engagement Intern: Bonnie Rock, U of A W.E. Franke Honors College StudentAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Reading Ambassadors, visit wowlit.org (under the About tab).We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by Melissa Marr.In a special combined group of middle and high school readers, the Reading Ambassadors came together where story worlds collide -- in this case, DC Comics, the gothic world of Robert Lewis Stevenson, and author Melissa Marr's imagination. We thoroughly enjoyed Melissa's second visit with us, especially she shares her writing process and thoughts on book challenges. We also give a shout out to illustrator Jenn St-Onge.Program note: Melissa discussed Dissociative Identity Disorder as distinct from the literary theme of the duality of human nature with us. In this episode Reading Ambassadors using terms such as "alter egos" refer to the literary theme, not the mental health condition.Authors/books mentioned in this episode:The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonGuadalupe García McCall, who joined us in WOW Reads' Season 1.This podcast was recorded in the U of A College of Education media studio with assistance from the U of A COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLit Discussant: Kait Waterhouse, U of A COE Graduate AssistantLearning & Engagement Intern: Bonnie Rock, U of A W.E. Franke Honors College StudentAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Reading Ambassadors, visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss Dear Manny by Nic Stone.Nic Stone is open and warm, just like her favorite color -- orange. We discuss her commentary on lies (fiction is truth through the lens of a lie), her degree in psychology (understanding human experience helps with character development) and the habit of pursing discomfort (helps us grow and staves off boredom). Authors mentioned in this episode:Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Jacqueline Woodson and Terry J. Benton-Walker.Additional authors and the books mentioned in this episode:Jason Reynolds, Long Way DownElle Desamours, Needy Little ThingsLouis Sachar, Holes (a book that also came into play with the Middle School Reading Ambassador conversation around Jasmine Warga)Jeffrey Eugenides, The Virgin SuicidesThanks to the Tucson Festival of Books for coordinating Nic Stone's visit.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education with assistance from the U of A COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLit Discussant: Kait Waterhouse, U of A COE Graduate AssistantLearning & Engagement Intern: Bonnie Rock, U of A W.E. Franke Honors College StudentAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Reading Ambassadors (middle and high school) as we recap our experience around University of Arizona Museum Day.Twelve cultural and science collections on the U of A campus offered free or reduced admission and special programming on Saturday, March 29, 2025. In this bonus episode, we briefly discuss... The UA Museum of ArtCenter for Creative PhotographyGreivenkamp Museum of OpticsLaboratory of Tree-Ring ResearchWorlds of Words CenterWorlds of Words shared three experiences for U of A Museum day: our original exhibit "Cepeda Stories: Everyone Has a Story to Tell," art from our archives that complement the exhibit, and award-winning global picturebooks with outstanding illustrations.The Reading Ambassadors share how these kinds of campus-wide events impact them personally and how they benefit the community.Special thanks to the U of A Research, Innovation & Impact and the committee who worked to launch this second campus-wide day celebrating art, science and the humanities, including the above listed units as well as Poetry Center, Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Museum of Democracy, African American Museum of Southern Arizona, Flandrau Science Center, Museum Association of Arizona, and The Archive of Visual Arts.This podcast was recorded in the Worlds of Words Center studio in the U of A College of Education.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Radio, TV, Film MajorFor more information on the Worlds of Words Reading Ambassadors, visit wowlit.org and look under "About."###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga.In this episode, we discuss... How are we seen in real life and in books? How do we see ourselves?In what ways do we help or hinder our relationships with friends and family?The tight nature of writing in the mystery genre. And Emaline takes a clear stance on graphic organizers.Bonus Book Mentions:Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud MontgomeryThanks to the Tucson Festival of Books for coordinating Jasmine Warga's visit. In our session, we learned Jasmine previously taught 6th grade. We determined she was likely an excellent teacher. She also mentioned Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine and Holes by Louis Sachar (a book that also came into play with the Teen Reading Ambassador conversation around Nic Stone).This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education with assistance from the U of A COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorLit Discussant: Kait Waterhouse, U of A COE Graduate AssistantLearning & Engagement Intern: Bonnie Rock, U of A W.E. Franke Honors College StudentAudio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentAudio Engineer Supervisor: Liam Arias, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow.In this episode the Teen Reading Ambassadors talk about perceptions of love and life as idyllic, though the reality of most people's experiences aren't always so tidy. We also appreciate Kathleen's writing advice, which could also help with college applications, and found Kathleen's experiences traveling for book events in different countries interesting.Books mentioned in this episode:The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz LawsonDear Manny by Nic StoneGuides for Dating Vampires (series) by D.N. BrynMore Happy than Not by Adam SilveraThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltSwordcrossed by Freya MarskeKathleen's special edition books:The Glass Girl Target Exclusive EditionGirl In Pieces Delux EditionSong:"Boys Will Be Bugs" by CavetownThis podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the University of Arizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineers: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film Major, and Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss Destination Unknown by Bill Konigsberg.Wherever our destination is, we will enjoy the music! In this episode the Teen Reading Ambassadors talk about the joys of banter between friends, complicated family interactions, and how music connects us regardless of the decade. We, like Bill, hope everyone finds love in a beautiful way.Band mentions:Bad SonsFiona AppleGreen DayINXSLil Peep (specifically "Star Shopping")Missing Persons -- Dale Bozzio, do you know about this book?Taylor SwiftWill Wood and the Tapeworms (specifically "Ish")This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorSpecial Guest: Aika Adamson, Worlds of Words Center Office SpecialistAudio Engineers: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film Major, and Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around predicting the 2025 Randolph Caldecott Medal winner for picturebook illustration.In this episode, we discuss... Our understanding of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Caldecott committee's criteria and process for selection.How we used those understandings in determining our nomination and final voting.Our selection for the winning and honor books.How the experience informed our view of picturebooks.We also would like to make a pitch to ALSC to include at least one youth member on the selection committee. Maybe someone without so much homework.Book Mentions:Big illustrated by Vashti HarrisonHome In a Lunchbox illustrated by Cherry MoThe Last House Before Falling Into the Sea illustrated by Hanna ChaThe Last Zoo Keeper illustrated by Aaron BeckerMy Daddy Is a Cowboy illustrated by C.G. EsperanzaTouch the Sky illustrated by Chris ParkTwo Together illustrated by Brendan WenzelThe Yellow Bus illustrated by Loren LongThis podcast was recorded in a private room of the Worlds of Words Center on three phones. We didn't need an "and, uhm!"Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorSpecial Guest: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Radio, TV, Film MajorFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan.In this episode, we discuss... Our connections with the main character, Summer, and the fun we have when we reunite with distant family.How Buffalo Dreamer is the first formal introduction for the Reading Ambassadors about Residential/Industrial Schools for Indigenous children in North America, and how we can carry this new information forward. We consider the idea of "moving forwards, backwards" (sourced from University of Arizona faculty member, Sheilah Nicholas), and how even when history doesn't repeat itself, it can often "rhyme."The empathy and admiration we have for Violet Duncan after her book was announced as a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. It can be hard to be in the spotlight, but this award is well-deserved.Violet embodied grace and generosity on her visit, and we are thankful she took time to share her time with us.Bonus Book Mentions:We Are the Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela GoadeWalk Two Moons by Sharon CreechRez Dogs by Joseph BruchacAnd maybe someone can help us locate the title of a book about a young girl who is a member of the Yaqui Tribe and successfully petitions to save a tree?This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education with assistance from the U of A COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorCo-host and Lit Discussant: Kait Waterhouse, U of A COE Graduate AssistantAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Radio, TV, Film MajorAudio Engineer In Training: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around Miracle by Karen S. Chow.In this episode, we discuss... Everyone needs an editor -- and multiple kinds! SO to the copy editor who led Chow to her eventual decision to have the characters play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild throughout Miracle.Relationships and mind reading and how we can short ourselves and those around us when we start to guess what other people are thinking.And Rebecca gets corrected by Emaline. Chow says, "Oh, yeah, yes, yes, yes, many, many times," when asked if it made her sad writing a book about her father. You can't get anything past these Middle School Reading Ambassadors!We are grateful to Karen for opening up to us. That was "really cool."Bonus Book Mention:Front Desk by Kelly Yang.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education with assistance from the U of A COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorCo-host and Lit Discussant: Kait Waterhouse, U of A COE Graduate AssistantAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Radio, TV, Film MajorAudio Engineer In Training: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year StudentCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Nursing MajorFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

"We had ups." - GabrielWorlds of Words Center Middle School and Teen Reading Ambassadors discuss the past academic year as they read and promoted reading together.As each group read their four novels, we encountered issues around banned books, school libraries, and talking to grownups. We learned about the process of creating and promoting books for young people and are grateful for the diversity brought to us by authors who shared their work with us. Finally, we explore stereotypes of high school and share strategies for time management around reading for fun.Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Hailey Alcaraz -- Up In FlamesDonna Barba Higuera -- The Last Cuentista and AlebrijesMatt McMann -- Monsterious (a bonus book we distributed when we read Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann)Matt Mendez -- The Broke HeartsZohra Nabi -- The City Beyond the Stars (the sequel to The Kingdom Over the Sea)Ellen Oh -- The Colliding Worlds of Mina LeeAdam Rex -- A Little Like WakingR.L. Stine, the legend who attended the 2023 Tucson Festival of BooksThis podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Reading Ambassadors, visit wowlit.org (under the About tab).We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School and Teen Reading Ambassadors as we discuss A Little Like Waking by Adam Rex.We open the episode by describing our time with Rex as "meeting a legend in person." We chat about dreams and love and the duality of both. We also discuss getting back on the proverbial bike and whether we need a push off a cliff or to jump on our own.We failed to talk about the book illustrations in this podcast, so watch for that in our bonus year-end recap episode. Listeners may also hear the shutter of Bob Bingham Photography.In this episode, we also mention a previous WOW Reads episode with Guadalupe Garcia McCall in which she describes how her characters come to her.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorReading Ambassador Adviser:Katherine Connover, Retired EducatorFor more information on the WOW Reading Ambassadors, visit wowlit.org (under the About tab).We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera.In this episode, we discuss Other books mentioned in this episode:The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba HigueraWe will post Higuera's graph on our Instagram account at the end of the season. Watch for it there at @WOWTeenAmbassadors.Special shout out to Tucson Festival of Books! Watch for a bonus episode about our experience with the book festival. We are grateful for their work.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.###We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh.Meeting Oh sparked our thinking around diversity in books for teens, book bans, ghost stories, and how far we are willing to go with research in service to story telling. There's plenty of Ellen Oh love in this group.In this episode, we also mention:Sunshine: a currently unpublished webcomic by QuinA-Ha's Take On Me videoWe Need Diverse BooksSpirit Hunter by Ellen OhSpecial shout out to Tucson Festival of Books! Watch for a bonus episode about our experience with the book festival. We are grateful for their work.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorReading Ambassador Adviser:Katherine Connover, Retired EducatorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss Up In Flames by Hailey Alcaraz.We talk retellings in general and this one specifically as well as new-to-us information about the auction process in publishing in this episode of WOW Reads.Books and other retellings mentioned in this episode:Anna K by Jenny LeeBecause You Love to Hate Me edited by AmerieGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldIliad by HomerMalice by Heather WalterSherlock (television series), BBCSummer Lovin' from Grease (a queer remix like this one from One Voice Mixed Chorus)Behind the scenes, we recommend a viewing of Gone with the Wind to groups reading this book and who have good snacks, a knack for finding similarities and 3 hours and 58 minutes to spare.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorReading Ambassador Advisers:Samantha Montes, Graduate AssistantKatherine Connover, Retired EducatorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss our experience participating in a mock Randolph Caldecott Medal award event to determine our winner for the most distinguished artist of an American picturebook.The mock Caldecott event was held in Worlds of Words by Dr. Kathy G. Short and Dr. Desirée Cueto. The American Library Association announced the awards on January 22, 2024, two days after we recorded this episode.Books mentioned in this episode:An American Story by Kwame Alexander and Dare Coulter (illus.)Big by Vashti HarrisonThe Skull by Jon KlassenJumper by Jessica LananMy Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom and Steph Littlebird (illus.)For more information about the Randolph Caldecott Medal, including current and past winners, visit the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) website.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UArizona COE Tech Team.Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Worlds of Words Center Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorFor more information on MSRAP, visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss The Kingdom Over the Sea by Zohra Nabi.We tested out some new podcasting equipment, so our sound levels aren't that great. You may want to adjust your volume as you listen.In this episode, we discuss how we came to read both the U.K. and U.S. versions, the differences we noticed, and how the versions might affect the reader's experiences. We share our perspectives on how children (real and fictional) can be impacted by an adult's choice to withhold information that could potentially impact their lives. We consider identity, belonging, and home. Finally, we recall our conversation with Zohra around finding story inspiration and how to write that story.Books mentioned in this episode:The Aru Shah series by Roshani ChokshiThe City Beyond the Stars, by Zohra NabiWe invite anyone who is able to attend the Tucson Festival of Books on March 9 & 10, 2024.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorReading Ambassador Adviser:Samantha Montes, Graduate AssistantFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss Clarice the Brave by Lisa McMann.In this episode, the Reading Ambassadors talk about the theme of separation. We also butcher the word "anthropomorphism" to discuss how human characteristics are attributed to the animals in Clarice the Brave. In our off-air literature discussions, we considered anthropomorphism as a basis for banning/challenging books.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorReading Ambassador Adviser:Samantha Montes, Graduate AssistantFor more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss The Broke Hearts by Matt Mendez.This episode gets personal as we elaborate on Matt's suggestion that we never stop becoming something.It was reported in this episode that the book launch had just under 30 attendees, but it was actually over 30 attendees. This matters because the Middle School Reading Ambassadors challenged the teens to see who could get more people to their author event. Did they? Didn't they? That part hasn't been reported.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing MajorReading Ambassador Advisers:Samantha Montes, Graduate AssistantKatherine Connover, Retired EducatorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.For more information about Matt Mendez and his process writing The Broke Hearts, visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we recap our year together.The novel in verse that Alessa refers to in this episode is Your Heart, My Sky by Margarita Engle. Other books specifically mentioned include Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro and Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert.The Tucson Festival of Books deserves multiple shout outs!This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors as we discuss Distress Signal by Mary E. Lambert.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, WOW MSRAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, WOW Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org. We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss Echoes of Grace by Guadalupe García McCall.Special shout out to Tucson Festival of Books!This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, RAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss The Many Assassinations of Samir the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, WOW MSRAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, WOW Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org. We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Middle School and Teen Reading Ambassadors as we discuss the 2023 Outstanding International Books from the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) and the International Board on Books for Young People's (IBBY) 2020 and 2022 Illustration Honor Book.The Reading Ambassadors specifically mention the following books in this podcast:This is Our Place by Vitor Martins (USBBY OIB)Last Week by Bill Richardson and Emilie Leduc (USBBY OIB)The Invisible by Tom Percival (IBBY Honor List - Illustration)This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz and We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade as part of the National Endowment of the Arts' (NEA) Big Read Tucson.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, MSRAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the Worlds of Words Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) to meet Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of Echoes of Grace, at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books. Our session takes place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 4 in room 349 of the UArizona College of Education.For more information on TRAP, please visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, MSRAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

The WOW Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors invite you to join us in meeting Daniel Nayeri, author of The Many Assassinations of Samir the Seller of Dreams, at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books. Our session takes place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 in room 351 of the UArizona College of Education.For more information on the WOW Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss The Hidden Knife by Melissa Marr.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org. We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP) as we discuss The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, MSRAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Teen Reading Ambassadors (TRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!

Join the WOW Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we discuss Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling.This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the UArizona College of Education with assistance from the UA COE Tech Team.Co-Producer: Rebecca Ballenger, WOW Center Associate DirectorCo-Producer: Sara Logan, MSRAP Literature Discussant and COE Graduate StudentAudio Engineer: Liam Arias, Student Employee and Radio, TV, Film MajorCoordinator: Vianey Torres, WOW Student Employee and Nursing MajorFor more information on the WOW Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.We Can Promote Global Literature Together!The Worlds of Words Reading Ambassador program is completely free for participants who receive a book for themselves and a book to share with their school librarian, ELA/English teacher, or other school entity. If you would like to support this program, please make a gift on-line through the University of Arizona Foundation.Thank you for listening and keep reading!