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

Book 2018

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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Children's stories

Friendship Juvenile poetry

Race awareness Juvenile poetry

Race relations Juvenile poetry

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ISBN:

9781512404425
151240442X

Description:

39 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Target Audience Note:

Ages 8 and up

Contents:

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

Control Number:

2678135

Other Authors:

Alko, Selina, illustrator
Qualls, Sean, illustrator
Waters, Charles, 1973- author

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