01802cam a2200337 i 4500 340410542 TxAuBib 20180227120000.0 170207s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016045348 9781512404425 17.99 151240442X 17.99 eng rda TxAuBib rda Latham, Irene. Can I touch your hair [BOOK] : poems of race, mistakes, and friendship / Irene Latham & Charles Waters ; illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, 2018. 39 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier 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. Provided by publisher. NP Lexile. 20180227. Race awareness Juvenile poetry. Race relations Juvenile poetry. Friendship Juvenile poetry. Poetry. Qualls, Sean. Waters, Charles, 1973- Alko, Selina.