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

Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko.

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.

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  • ISBN: 9781512404425
  • ISBN: 151240442X
  • Physical Description: 39 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • 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.
Subject: Race awareness > Poetry.
Race relations > Poetry.
Friendship > Poetry.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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