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

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.