Can I Touch Your Hair? : : Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

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Call Number: Y 811.6 La, Kids Book / Fiction / Poetry & Plays / Latham, Irene
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y 811.6 La	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y 811.6 La	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Poetry & Plays / Latham, Irene	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Poetry & Plays / Latham, Irene	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Poetry & Plays / Latham, Irene	4-week checkout	Due 04-29-2024
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Poetry & Plays / Latham, Irene	4-week checkout	On Shelf

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.
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.

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Great poems submitted by arader24 on June 28, 2022, 5:39pm This books has great poetry that's very accessible. It's also very poignant and full of emotion. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.