WOW Reads
de Worlds of Words Center
MSRAP Reads Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera
À propos de ce podcast
Worlds of Words Center of Global Literacies and Literatures 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. The WOW Reads podcast centers voices of young readers who serve as Reading Ambassadors by engaging in literature discussions and author interviews and sharing books in their school and social contexts. Worlds of Words is a center in the University of Arizona College of Education.
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- MSRAP Reads Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera · 21 min · Saison 5 Épisode 1Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera. In this episode, we talk about... Aztec…
- WOW Reads: Bonus - TRAP End of Year Review · 18 min · Saison 4In this final reflection on the year, Teen Reading Ambassadors hardly know who we are. We changed up the teen program to emphasize social and artistic opportunities to share what…
- WOW Reads: Bonus - MSRAP End of Year Review · 15 min · Saison 4In this final reflection on the year, Middle School Reading Ambassadors say we indulged ourselves in truth through fiction. In our experience, books tell us stories that we might…
- WOW Reads: MSRAP Reads Away by Megan Freeman · 23 min · Saison 4 Épisode 7Join the Worlds of Words Center Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP) as we recap our experience around Alone (and Away) by Megan E. Freeman. In this episode, we talk…
- WOW Reads: TRAP Explores the Tucson Festival of Books · 18 min · Saison 4 Épisode 6Join 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 &…
- WOW Reads: MSRAP Reads The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta · 20 min · Saison 4 Épisode 5Join 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…
- WOW Reads: TRAP Considers Disability Experiences in Literature · 22 min · Saison 4 Épisode 4Join the Worlds of Words Teen Reading Ambassadors as we discuss disability experiences in K-12 literature. Books mentioned: Red Apple (picturebook), by Tadahiro Ogawa Flutter…
- WOW Reads: Bonus - Our Mock Caldecott 2026 Prediction · 23 min · Saison 4Join 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…
- WOW Reads: MSRAP Reads Don't Cause Trouble By Arree Chung · 16 min · Saison 4 Épisode 3Join 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…
- WOW Reads: TRAP Considers Refugee Experiences in Literature · 17 min · Saison 4 Épisode 2Join 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"…
- WOW Reads: MSRAP Reads Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta · 14 min · Saison 4 Épisode 1Join 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, Bonus - End of Year Review · 23 min · Saison 3Worlds 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, E7 - RAP Reads The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by Melissa Marr · 24 min · Saison 3 Épisode 7Join 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, E6 - TRAP Reads Dear Manny by Nic Stone · 19 min · Saison 3 Épisode 6Join 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…
- WOW Reads: Bonus - RAP on University of Arizona Museum Day 2025 · 11 min · Saison 3Join 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, E5 - MSRAP Reads A Strange Thing Happened at Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga · 24 min · Saison 3 Épisode 5Join 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, E4 - TRAP Reads The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow · 21 min · Saison 3 Épisode 4Join 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, E3 - TRAP Reads Destination Unknown by Bill Konigsberg · 24 min · Saison 3 Épisode 3Join 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…
- WOW Reads: Bonus - MSRAP Reads for Mock Caldecott · 33 min · Saison 3Join 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…
- WOW Reads: S3, E2 - MSRAP Reads Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan · 24 min · Saison 3 Épisode 2Join 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…







