Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781512404425)

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.

Author: Irene Latham, Charles Waters
ISBN-10: 151240442X
ISBN-13: 9781512404425
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2018
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 195373 / Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2017 pg. 90
Booklist 11/01/2017 pg. 38
Publishers Weekly 11/13/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2018
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2018 pg. 93
Shelf Awareness 01/05/2018
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average