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Charles Waters

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Poetry, Children's

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I was born in Philadelphia and raised in the suburbs of Philly in a town called Yeadon.

Fun fact: Will Smith grew up 15 minutes from me in one direction and Tina Fey grew up 15 minutes from me in another.

After graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University, I joined several theater touring companies, including, Poetry Alive! where I first experienced the power of poetry.

For eight years afterward when I wasn't developing my poetic skills, I was acting at Walt Disney World performing in various shows, including, the role of Judge at The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

I'm the co-author (with Irene Latham) of various books including: CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR? Poems of Race, Mistakes and Friendship, DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER W ...more

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POETRY TIME BLOG #57

Hello my poetic pals!

Here's the latest.

Myself and Traci Sorell's new book Mascot from Charlesbridge Publishing arrived on September 5th!

Here's a Youtube video with Traci and I discussing the book. Please click here.

It was given a Gold Standard by the Junior Library Guild and received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews who called it, "A brilliant story not to be missed;

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Average rating: 4.21 · 6,458 ratings · 1,529 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship by Irene Latham (Goodreads Author), Charles Waters, Sean Qualls (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 1,866 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mascot by Charles Waters, Traci Sorell (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,967 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	African Town by Irene Latham (Goodreads Author), Charles Waters 4.29 avg rating — 1,382 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z by Irene Latham (Goodreads Author), Charles Waters, Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator) 4.56 avg rating — 481 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History by Lindsay H. Metcalf (Goodreads Author) (Co-Editor), Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author) (Co-Editor), Jeanette Bradley (Goodreads Author) (Co-Editor, Illustrator) 4.49 avg rating — 291 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility by Charles Waters, Irene Latham (Goodreads Author), Olivia Sua (illustrator) 4.32 avg rating — 37 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure(TM): Where Are We, Dudes?: Seek & Find Through Time by Charles Waters, Dave Arcade (Illustrations) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	World of Warships Magazine, February 2019 (Issue 5) USS George H.W. Bush, Sinking of the Blücher, Battle of Tsushima, HMS Ladybird and the Panay Incident, R-Boats, ZUBR-Class (LCAC) Cushioned Landing Craft by Charles Waters, Rebecca Screaton, Andrew Hay 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	World of Warships Magazine, January 2019 (Issue 4) Japan's Kirishima, Maximilian Von Spee, FS Dunkerque, High Seas Fleet Surrender, HMS Kent, USS Thomas Hudner, HSWMS Gotland, INS Mysore by Charles Waters, Rebecca Screaton, Campbell McCutcheon 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Be strong. Be visible. Educate allies and keep them busy reaching out to others. Well-crafted communication draws others to your cause. Teens take action and do the right thing more easily than some adults. Especially adults in power positions.”
― Charles Waters, Mascot

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“True change, I guess, means working on one’s self first, then seeing the world with a different vision.”
― Charles Waters, Mascot

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“Call me Cudjo." It's a strong name that means "born on Monday." Doesn't change who I am in de insde. I will always be Kossola, no matter what de white men call me.”
― Charles waters, African Town

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