Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
by Irene Latham, Charles Waters, Selina Alko, and Sean Qualls
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 3,068
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 195373
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Selina Alko
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Sean Qualls
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Irene Latham
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Charles Waters
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Support Materials from Reading is Fundamental
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Teacher's Guide from Irene Latham
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Teacher's Guide from Lerner
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Book Readings 19

Complete Video Reading of "Officer Brassard" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters
Created by Lerner Digital

Complete Video Reading of "Blooming Flower" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Author Visit" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "The N-Bomb" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Sleepover" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Punishment" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Forgiveness" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Dinner Conversation" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Ghost" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Fresh Start" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Strands" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Shopping with Dad" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Writing Partner" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "The Athlete" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Beach Day" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Sunday Service" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters

Complete Video Reading of "Dear Mrs. Vandenberg" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Video Book Reading narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Town Hall Seattle
Awards & Distinctions 2

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2021
Honor, 2019

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2019
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