Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: Latham, Irene, author. Title: Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / by Irene Latham and Charles Waters ; Illustrators: Sean Qualls and Selina Alko. Publisher, Date: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2018. Description: 39 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm 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. 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 Subjects: Race awareness -- Juvenile poetry. Race relations -- Juvenile poetry. Friendship -- Juvenile poetry. Genre: Didactic poetry. Other Author: Waters, Charles, 1973- author. Qualls, Sean, illustrator. Alko, Selina, illustrator. ISBN: 9781512404425 (lb : alk. paper) 151240442X (lb : alk. paper) Control Number: 1662823 Local Availability (physical copies):1 (of 1) System Availability (physical copies):27 (of 30) Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Map It Large Cover Image Availability MARC Record Displaying 1 of 1
