Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship

Latham, Irene (author.). Waters, Charles, 1973- (author.). Qualls, Sean, (illustrator.). Alko, Selina, (illustrator.).

Summary: Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, present paired poems about topics including family dinners, sports, recess, and much more. This relatable collection explores different experiences of race in America.

Record details

ISBN: 151240442X
ISBN: 9781512404425
Physical Description: 39 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Publisher: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2018.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The Poem Project : WRITING PARTNER -- Shoes : SHOPPING WITH DAD -- Hair : STRANDS -- Church : SUNDAY SERVICE -- BEACH DAY : Beach -- The ATHLETE : Horseback Riding -- Playground : FRESH START -- GHOST : Geography -- DINNER CONVERSATION : Best and Worst -- FORGIVENESS : Apology -- OFFICER BRASSARD : News -- PUNISHMENT : Punishment -- SLEEPOVER : Why Aunt Sarah Doesn't Go Downtown after Dark -- The N-BOMB : Piano Lessons -- Bedtime Reading : AUTHOR VISIT -- Quiet Time : BLOOMING FLOWER -- DEAR MRS. VANDENBERG.