[aisle] Dr. Seuss Controversy

MARCY, ASHLIE marcya at leroyk12.org
Thu Mar 4 08:38:56 CST 2021


Michelle- you have read my mind. I am using them to discuss racism in media
with my high school students. But I do think they can go missing during
this time.

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:36 AM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have four of the books.  We will not be removing them from the
> collection, but are temporarily setting them aside so that they don't go
> missing while they are in the spotlight. Ultimately, we will probably add
> information about the decision and controversy to bookmarks placed inside
> so that readers can share a "teachable moment".
>
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:25 AM Michele Whisenhunt via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I only have two of the books.  I  have not been asked to remove them.
>> Our school has chosen to not celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, replacing it
>> with a week-long celebration of different kinds of books, including
>> multicultural books.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 9:02 PM Pres Elect via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> The President (Veronica Defazio )of Illinois Library Association is
>>> being interviewed about the controversy with Dr Seuss?  With six of his
>>> books not being published because of racism.
>>>
>>> Here is a news account about the issue
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/dr-seuss-mulberry-street.amp.html
>>>
>>> Veronica reached out to me to get info about schools.
>>> My question is have you been asked to remove them or anything else.
>>> I would like to Veronica information from the school side.
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Mary Jo Matousek
>>> President Elect AISLE
>>> Preselect at aisled.org
>>>
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>> Michele Whisenhunt
>> Librarian, Southeast Elementary School
>> Sycamore, IL
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*Ashlie M. Marcy*
District Media Specialist
*LeRoy CUSD #2*
marcya at leroyk12.org
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