Read Across America -Dr. Seuss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never liked Dr. Seuss - even as a kid - so I am ok with canceling it

I'm another who was never a big fan as a kid and the books weren't really that big of a deal when I was a kid.

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Anonymous wrote:I still don’t get how the books are racist. Maybe the author was personally, that I don’t know. I found this explanation online which seems like a reach to me:

“The Cat’s physical appearance, including the Cat’s oversized top hat, floppy bow tie, white gloves, and frequently open mouth, mirrors actual blackface performers; as does the role he plays as ‘entertainer’ to the white family—in whose house he doesn’t belong,” says Ishizuka.”

https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=cat-hat-racist-read-across-america-shifts-away-dr-seuss-toward-diverse-books

You don’t have to get it. It’s above your head I guess. Nobody banned Dr Seuss. it’s a deemphasis of ONLY focusing on Seuss books for a whole week the way it used to be done so that other books and authors can be highlighted.

In Loudoun the right wing drumpsters are the ones screaming incorrectly that the books are being banned. They are looking for any way to try to vilify anti-racists. The banning of Dr. Seuss is like antifa - it isn't a thing.

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Anonymous wrote:I still don’t get how the books are racist. Maybe the author was personally, that I don’t know. I found this explanation online which seems like a reach to me:

“The Cat’s physical appearance, including the Cat’s oversized top hat, floppy bow tie, white gloves, and frequently open mouth, mirrors actual blackface performers; as does the role he plays as ‘entertainer’ to the white family—in whose house he doesn’t belong,” says Ishizuka.”

https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=cat-hat-racist-read-across-america-shifts-away-dr-seuss-toward-diverse-books

You don’t have to get it. It’s above your head I guess. Nobody banned Dr Seuss. it’s a deemphasis of ONLY focusing on Seuss books for a whole week the way it used to be done so that other books and authors can be highlighted.

Please explain how any commonly read Seuss book is racist. I’m not commenting on RAA. I’m asking, how exactly are the books racist?

No: the info is out there. For free. Easily searchable. You don’t want to know, you want an argument. And one thing I’m not gonna do is argue about Dr f’n Seuss lol

Okay. Cool. I googled "Are Dr. Suess books racist?" and all I got were a bunch of opinion pieces and "both sides" types of arguments. Hardly the definitive answer you seem to be spouting.

All I said was he is being deemphasized as the sole focus of the week.

You said the bolded. Which isn't true.

Oh that. Yeah it is. You just suck at research and want a fight. Go argue with your mom.

You seem really immature. You say you don’t want to argue, but since you ARE arguing I can only conclude you don’t want to argue with any facts.

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Anonymous wrote:I still don’t get how the books are racist. Maybe the author was personally, that I don’t know. I found this explanation online which seems like a reach to me:

“The Cat’s physical appearance, including the Cat’s oversized top hat, floppy bow tie, white gloves, and frequently open mouth, mirrors actual blackface performers; as does the role he plays as ‘entertainer’ to the white family—in whose house he doesn’t belong,” says Ishizuka.”

https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=cat-hat-racist-read-across-america-shifts-away-dr-seuss-toward-diverse-books

You don’t have to get it. It’s above your head I guess. Nobody banned Dr Seuss. it’s a deemphasis of ONLY focusing on Seuss books for a whole week the way it used to be done so that other books and authors can be highlighted.

In Loudoun the right wing drumpsters are the ones screaming incorrectly that the books are being banned. They are looking for any way to try to vilify anti-racists. The banning of Dr. Seuss is like antifa - it isn't a thing.

Could they not get tickets to that dumpster fire cpac mess?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Books shouldn't be banned, but why do we need to celebrate one author out of millions? What's so special about Dr. Seuss? I'd much prefer a Mo Willems day celebration - my kids LOVE Mo Willems and don't care as much for Dr. Seuss.

What is so special? He was a great author who wrote wonderful books.

[Anonymous]

Weird. I’d never heard of this before. The Sneetches is a good book about accepting those who are different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr Seuss is outdated and nonsense gibberish even if you personally don’t care about the racism. There’s better stuff to be reading than 85 year old Lorax books .

Books don’t suddenly become worthless because they are “old.” This is a terrible attitude. His books are great for new readers. And many Kids enjoy the “gibberish.”

[Anonymous]

It would be wonderful if one day those who are racing to bury Seuss would have their own lives and character subjected to the same scrutiny.

(deemphasize...you can't even own it)

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Anonymous wrote:Dr Seuss is outdated and nonsense gibberish even if you personally don’t care about the racism. There’s better stuff to be reading than 85 year old Lorax books .

Books don’t suddenly become worthless because they are “old.” This is a terrible attitude. His books are great for new readers. And many Kids enjoy the “gibberish.”

Could not agree more. So glad my kids are older, and were able to fully enjoy Dr. Seuss apart from this ridiculousness.

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Anonymous wrote:Dr Seuss is outdated and nonsense gibberish even if you personally don’t care about the racism. There’s better stuff to be reading than 85 year old Lorax books .

Books don’t suddenly become worthless because they are “old.” This is a terrible attitude. His books are great for new readers. And many Kids enjoy the “gibberish.”

Could not agree more. So glad my kids are older, and were able to fully enjoy Dr. Seuss apart from this ridiculousness.

And my kids are little but I hate Dr Seuss. Nobody cares. This is a non issue. Read Seuss books all you want.

[Anonymous]

Yes I hate Dr Suess. He makes up gibberish words to fit a rhyme. Many of his "stories" aren't actually stories at all, but ENDLESS ridiculous pages of rhymes with no real meaning or story behind them.

The only time I haven't wanted to poke my eyes out when reading his books is when it was helping my daughter learn to read.

As a PP said, let's celebrate Julia Donaldson who is actually quite skilled at being lyrical without making up gibberish words.

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Anonymous wrote:Weird. I’d never heard of this before. The Sneetches is a good book about accepting those who are different.

Funny because a lot of his work is deeply racist.

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Anonymous wrote:I still don’t get how the books are racist. Maybe the author was personally, that I don’t know. I found this explanation online which seems like a reach to me:

“The Cat’s physical appearance, including the Cat’s oversized top hat, floppy bow tie, white gloves, and frequently open mouth, mirrors actual blackface performers; as does the role he plays as ‘entertainer’ to the white family—in whose house he doesn’t belong,” says Ishizuka.”

https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=cat-hat-racist-read-across-america-shifts-away-dr-seuss-toward-diverse-books

You don’t have to get it. It’s above your head I guess. Nobody banned Dr Seuss. it’s a deemphasis of ONLY focusing on Seuss books for a whole week the way it used to be done so that other books and authors can be highlighted.

No, that is not what it is. The deemphasis of Seuss was not because they wanted to bring in other writers, but because they have branded Dr Seuss a racist, and possibly some of his books as well.

[Anonymous]

Stating that you don't like Dr Seuss, or would prefer other writers, is conceding the point that you think it is OK to ban a writer because someone has labeled him a racist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Weird. I’d never heard of this before. The Sneetches is a good book about accepting those who are different.

Funny because a lot of his work is deeply racist.

Only if you want it to be.