Book Riot's 8 Great Picture Books about Friendship
"one of the best titles of a work of poetry that we've seen in years."
- Betsy Bird, Fuse #8 Production
Gallery of Readers' Art and Poems Inspired by the Book
Find out more:
Kirkus Fully Booked podcast "Irene Latham and Charles Waters"
The Horn Book Magazine "Exploring Race, Mistakes and Friendship Through Poetry" with Roger Sutton
Travis Jonker - The Yarn "We knew we had to lay it all out there"
"A fresh approach to exploring interracial communication...a brave and touching portrayal worthy of sharing in classrooms across America."
- Kirkus ★ STARRED REVIEW
"The poems delicately demonstrate the complexity of identity and the power of communication to build friendships."
- Publisher's Weekly ★ STARRED REVIEW
"Young readers searching for means to have difficult, emotional, and engaged discussions about race will find an enlightening resource in Irene and Charles'explorations."
- Booklist
"...a beautifully direct yet somehow outstandingly subtle work that will allow young readers to navigate and understand their places in their communities and the greater world."
- Shelf Awareness