Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

resource.accompanyingMatter

libretto or text

Main title

Can I touch your hair?

Oclc number

1157905408

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 3-6

Responsibility statement

Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko

Sub title

poems of race, mistakes, and friendship

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

primary

Classification