Irene Latham
Author of Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship
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Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes,… by Irene Latham
Independent Reading Level- Grades 3-6
From Kirkus: "A beautifully told and illustrated story that offers a unique perspective on both war and humanity."
Gr 7 Up—Told in 14 voices, this moving novel-in-verse chronicles the journey of the last slave ship, Clotilda, to
arrive in America. From the voice of the ship, to those of the enslaved, a moment in history not frequently in the
spotlight is given its time, complete with back matter that provides further background on the voyage and the state of
African Town today.
arrive in America. From the voice of the ship, to those of the enslaved, a moment in history not frequently in the
spotlight is given its time, complete with back matter that provides further background on the voyage and the state of
African Town today.
This book would probably be good for 2-3 graders because of the length of the text and depth of the topic.
This book follows a man named Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War, provides safe haven for the cats of Aleppo. It's a heartwarming story of kindness and selflessness.
I would recommend this book be available as an option for students to read during free reading time or used as a read aloud for students to learn about another country and the power of love and kindness during hard times.… (more)
This book follows a man named Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War, provides safe haven for the cats of Aleppo. It's a heartwarming story of kindness and selflessness.
I would recommend this book be available as an option for students to read during free reading time or used as a read aloud for students to learn about another country and the power of love and kindness during hard times.… (more)
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