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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Latham, Irene (Author), Waters, Charles, 1973- (Author)
Other Authors: Qualls, Sean (Illustrator), Alko, Selina (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2018]
Subjects:
Race awareness > Juvenile poetry.
Race relations > Juvenile poetry.
Friendship > Juvenile poetry.
Race awareness > Juvenile poetry > Juvenile literature.
Race relations > Juvenile poetry > Juvenile literature.
Friendship > Juvenile poetry > Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Social Topics > Friendship.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Poetry > General.
Friendship.
Race awareness.
Race relations.
Didactic poetry.
Juvenile works.
Poetry.
Description
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.
Physical Description:39 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 8 and up.
Awards:American Library Association Notable Children's Bk
ISBN:9781512404425
151240442X