Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
by Irene Latham , Charles Waters, Selina Alko, and Sean Qualls
Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 3,068
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195373, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- How To Undo Racism And White Supremacy
- Anti-Racist Reading List
Our Original Resources 8
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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 16
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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Author Interviews 18
Interview with Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Interview with Irene Latham
Created by Charles Waters
Interview with Sean Qualls
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Selina Alko
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Interview with Charles Waters
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Interview with Irene Latham
Created by Matthew C. Winner
How to perform a poem interview with Charles Waters
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Interview with Charles Waters
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Q&A with Irene Latham
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Q&A with Charles Waters
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Interview with Charles Waters
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Interview with Irene Latham
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Interview with Irene Latham
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Interview with Charles Waters
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Interview with Irene Latham
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Interview with Sean Qualls
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Interview with Sean Qualls
Created by The Bull Horn
Interview with Irene Latham
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Complete Video Reading of "Beach Day" narrated by Author Charles Waters
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Complete Video Reading of "Sunday Service" narrated by Author Charles Waters
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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 3
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2019
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2022
Honor, 2019
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2019
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