| Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship Contributor(s): Latham, Irene (Author), Waters, Charles (Author), Alko, Selina (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 151240442X ISBN-13: 9781512404425 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R) OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Friendship - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General |
| Dewey: 811.6 |
| LCCN: 2016045348 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.2" W x 10.1" (0.65 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 195373 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waters, Charles: - Charles Waters is a children's poet, actor, and author. His poems have appeared in various anthologies including: One Minute Till Bedtime and The National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry. Charles performs his one-person show as well as conducts poetry performance and writing workshops for elementary and middle school audiences. He lives in New York City. Latham, Irene: -Irene Latham is the author of more than a dozen current and forthcoming works of poetry, fiction, and picture books, including Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship (co-written with Charles Waters). Winner of the 2016 ILA Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award, she became obsessed with octopuses after reading The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery. Just like Agnes, she enjoys sending--and receiving--postcards. Visit her at www.irenelatham.com. |