What is the deal with Peter Scolari always wearing short shorts in Bosem Buddies?In the trailer he appears at least 6 times in these shorts in various scenes.
This tv show must have played during a time when I didnt watch tv because I have never seen one episode, although I know about it.
Librarians like this make me value my Amazon account all the more. I don't need anyone explaining to my kid about how the Boxcar Children perpetuate the class structure or where Amelia Bedelia falls in the autism spectrum or whose prairie they built the Little House on. And if she wants to take There's a Wocket in My Pocket at face value, I'm just the sort of politically irresponsible parent who's fine with it.
She did imply that other districts would be better served by the gift, but local spin aside, she made a pretty good SJW case that Dr. Seuss books were indeed bad.
http://www.hbook.com/2017/09/blogs/f...r-mrs-trump/#_
"So, my school doesn’t have a NEED for these books. And then there’s the matter of the books themselves. You may not be aware of this, but Dr. Seuss is a bit of a cliché, a tired and worn ambassador for children’s literature. As First Lady of the United States, you have an incredible platform with world-class resources at your fingertips. Just down the street you have access to a phenomenal children’s librarian: Dr. Carla Hayden, the current Librarian of Congress. I have no doubt Dr. Hayden would have given you some stellar recommendations.
Another fact that many people are unaware of is that Dr. Seuss’s illustrations are steeped in racist propaganda, caricatures, and harmful stereotypes. Open one of his books (If I Ran a Zoo or And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, for example), and you’ll see the racist mockery in his art. Grace Hwang Lynch’s School Library Journal article, “Is the Cat in the Hat Racist? Read Across America Shifts Away from Dr. Seuss and Toward Diverse Books,” reports on Katie Ishizuka’s work analyzing the minstrel characteristics and trope nature of Seuss’s characters. Scholar Philip Nel’s new book, Was the Cat in the Hat Black? The Hidden Racism of Children’s Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books, further explores and shines a spotlight on the systemic racism and oppression in education and literature.
I am honored that you recognized my students and our school. I can think of no better gift for children than books; it was a wonderful gesture, if one that could have been better thought out. Books can be a powerful way to learn about and experience the world around us; they help build empathy and understanding. In return, I’m attaching a list of ten books (it’s the librarian in me) that I hope will offer you a window into the lives of the many children affected by the policies of your husband’s administration. You and your husband have a direct impact on these children’s lives. Please make time to learn about and value them. I hope you share these books with your family and with kids around the country. And I encourage you to reach out to your local librarian for more recommendations."
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
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