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Can I touch your hair? : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781512404425
- ISBN: 151240442X
- Physical Description: 39 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 Note: | Ages 8 and up. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Race awareness > Juvenile poetry. Race relations > Juvenile poetry. Friendship > Juvenile poetry. Race awareness > Poetry. Race relations > Poetry. Friendship > Poetry. |
| Genre: | Poetry. Juvenile works. Didactic poetry. Didactic poetry. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Community Library | JUV 811.6 LATHAM (Text) | 50687011829879 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - | ||
| Lackawanna County Children's Library | JUV 811.6 LATHAM (Text) | 50686015627222 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - | ||
| Lackawanna County Children's Library | JUV 811.6 LATHAM (Text) | 50686015627230 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - | ||
| Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library | JUV 811.6 LATHAM (Text) | 50686015644243 | Main Floor | Available | - | ||
| Valley Community Library | JUV 811.6 LATHAM (Text) | 50690111306194 | Juv Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/03/2024 |
