Can I touch your hair?: poems of race, mistakes, and friendship
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Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation. How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is Black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (of The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage), this remarkable collaboration invites readers of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.
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9781512404425
9781094258546
9781512472158
9781541589513
9781094258546
9781512472158
9781541589513
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| Grouping Title | can i touch your hair poems of race mistakes and friendship |
| Grouping Author | irene latham |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-06-09 22:18:04PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-06-08 23:04:08PM |
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Children's audiobooks
Didactic poetry
Friendship -- Juvenile poetry
Race awareness -- Juvenile poetry
Race relations -- Juvenile poetry
Didactic poetry
Friendship -- Juvenile poetry
Race awareness -- Juvenile poetry
Race relations -- Juvenile poetry
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Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship
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Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko
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Can I touch your hair?
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poems of race, mistakes, and friendship
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Friendship
Juvenile Nonfiction
Language Arts
Multi-Cultural
Race awareness
Race relations
Sociology
Juvenile Nonfiction
Language Arts
Multi-Cultural
Race awareness
Race relations
Sociology
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