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Can I Touch Your Hair?
Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
Author: Irene Latham, Charles Waters
Narrator: Charles Waters, Irene Latham
Unabridged: 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Lerner
Published: 01/01/2020
Synopsis
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.This remarkable collaboration invites listeners of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.