[aisle] Dr. Seuss Controversy

Thu Mar 4 09:10:07 CST 2021

Be aware that the compilation book, "Your favorite Seuss : 13 stories
written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss : with 13 introductory essays"
,compiled by Janet Schulman and Cathy Goldsmith ; designed by Molly Leach,
also has several of the stories within.

Jill Johnson, MSEd/LIS/IT

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Jefferson Middle School

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On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:56 AM Buell, Carla via AISLE <
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> They are also popping up on ebay.
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> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Dr. Seuss Controversy
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> Just FYI, don't be surprised if the Dr. Seuss books disappear or are
> checked out and not returned.  Check their prices on Amazon.
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> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:36 AM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> 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".
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> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:25 AM Michele Whisenhunt via AISLE <
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> 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.
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> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 9:02 PM Pres Elect via AISLE <
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> 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.
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> Here is a news account about the issue
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> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/dr-seuss-mulberry-street.amp.html
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> 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.
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