Children's book Author

Irene Latham

Biography

Irene Latham is the author of more than a dozen current and forthcoming books, including two novels for children: Leaving Gee’s Bend and Don’t Feed the Boy. Winner of the 2016 ILA Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award, her poetry books for children include Dear Wandering Wildebeest, When the Sun Shines on Antarctica, Fresh Delicious and Can I Touch Your Hair? (co-written with Charles Waters). Irene lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her family where she does her best to “live her poem” every single day by laughing, playing the cello, and walking in the woods.

The latest

Irene's most recent book

Be a Bridge
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · August 2, 2022

Be a Bridge

Discover how to 'be a bridge' and foster inclusivity and respect.

32 pages· 266 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.3 Goodreads · 288 ratings
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Hardcover
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Most Popular Irene Latham Books

The Cat Man of Aleppo
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The Cat Man of Aleppo

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

In war-torn Aleppo, one man's mission to save abandoned cats becomes a beacon of hope.

Be a Bridge
Sale price
$1899

Be a Bridge

Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2022

Discover how to 'be a bridge' and foster inclusivity and respect.

African Town
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$1999

African Town

Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2022

Illegally brought to America, survivors forge a new community amidst adversity.

Dictionary for a Better World
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$1899

Dictionary for a Better World

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Discover words that inspire change and take action for a better world.

D-39
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D-39

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2021

A robodog and a girl face war's chaos in a quest for survival.

Can I Touch Your Hair?
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Can I Touch Your Hair?

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Two poets navigate race and childhood through a school poetry project.

At a glance

Book Stats

13

Authored

0

Illustrated

13

Collaborators

Picture books

9

Chapter books

4

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

The share of the catalog represented by each book type.

Complete bibliography

All Irene Latham Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

Be a Bridge
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$1899

Be a Bridge

Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2022

Discover how to 'be a bridge' and foster inclusivity and respect.

12 Days of Kindness
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$1799

12 Days of Kindness

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Discover how one act of kindness can spark another in this heartwarming tale.

African Town
Sale price
$1999

African Town

Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2022

Illegally brought to America, survivors forge a new community amidst adversity.

Wild Peace
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$1797

Wild Peace

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2021

A girl finds tranquility in nature, escaping her chaotic home.

D-39
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$1697

D-39

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2021

A robodog and a girl face war's chaos in a quest for survival.

This Poem Is a Nest
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$1697

This Poem Is a Nest

Chapter Book · Ages 7–+ · 2020

Discover hidden poems within a single verse, exploring emotions and nature's wonders.

The Cat Man of Aleppo
Sale price
$1697

The Cat Man of Aleppo

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

In war-torn Aleppo, one man's mission to save abandoned cats becomes a beacon of hope.

Nine
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$1597

Nine

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

Discover the magic of nine in playful, poetic nonets.

Dictionary for a Better World
Sale price
$1899

Dictionary for a Better World

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Discover words that inspire change and take action for a better world.

Meet Miss Fancy
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$1799

Meet Miss Fancy

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019

A boy defies segregation to meet an elephant, but chaos ensues when she escapes.

Love, Agnes
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Love, Agnes

Picture Book · Ages 7–8 · 2018

A giant octopus's letters reveal ocean secrets.

Can I Touch Your Hair?
Sale price
$1697

Can I Touch Your Hair?

Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Two poets navigate race and childhood through a school poetry project.

Creative company

Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Irene Latham's books.

02

Amy Huntington

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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03

Il Sung Na

Illustrator / 1 shared book

IN

04

Johanna Wright

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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05

John Holyfield

Illustrator / 1 shared book

JH

06

Junghwa Park

Illustrator / 1 shared book

JP

09

Nabila Adani

Illustrator / 1 shared book

NA

10

Sean Qualls

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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11

Selina Alko

Illustrator / 1 shared book

SA

12

Thea Baker

Illustrator / 1 shared book

TB

13

Yuko Shimizu

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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