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Librarian sends back 'cliche' and 'racist' Dr. Seuss books donated by Melania Trump


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In the latest act of bookish resistance, school librarian Liz Phipps Soeiro sent a letter to Melania Trump on Tuesday, rejecting the Dr. Seuss books FLOTUS donated to Cambridgeport School. 

The donation was part of the First Lady's National Read a Book Day initiative. The Office of the First Lady said she'd worked with the Department of Education to identify schools in each state with programs that achieved high standards of excellence.

Each of these schools was to receive a letter from FLOTUS and a package of 10 books including Seuss-isms!; Because a Little Bug Went KaChooWhat Pet Should I Get?The Cat in the HatI Can Read With My Eyes Shut!; One FishTwo Fish, Red Fish, Blue FishThe Foot BookWacky WednesdayGreen Eggs and Ham, and Oh, the Places You'll Go! Read more...

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