Sep 26, 2017 so, my school doesnt have a need for these books. Sep 29, 2017 defending the first lady melania trump and dr. Michelle obama has become a target in the wake of a spat between first lady melania trump and a massachusetts school librarian who refused a gift of dr seuss books. Seuss books donated by first lady melania trump because the publications artwork contained racist mockery, was previously photographed dressed as the cat in the hat and holding a green eggs and ham themed breakfast. Sep 29, 2017 the democratic mayor of springfield, mass. Melania reads dr seuss to sick children jump to media player us first lady melania trump has visited a hospital in new york to read stories to sick children as part of world book day. Seuss is a bit of a cliche, a tired and worn ambassador for childrens literature. Seuss books to a school library, but the librarian refused the gift. The american association of school librarians has a great infographic on. Massachusetts librarian turns down the first ladys offer of dr seuss. Sep 28, 2017 one of melania trumps favorite books is dr. The first lady sent a package of books to one school in every state for national read a book day earlier in september.
Seuss childrens books to one deserving school in each state across the country to celebrate national readabook day earlier this month, she. Seuss books melania trump chose the classic childrens book and nine other dr. In his prolific career as a childrens book author, dr. Seuss books sent to her school by first lady melania trump for national read a. Sep 29, 2017 what the librarian who rejected melania trumps dr. Librarian rejects melania trumps book donation as racist.
Seuss books from melania trump she wrote that seuss is a bit of a cliche, a tired and worn ambassador for childrens literature. A librarian is criticizing melania trump after the first lady tried giving dr. Sep 29, 2017 an elementary school librarian doesnt want dr. What the librarian is saying to the first lady and why it might be considered hypocritical. Among them are auntie yangs great soybean picnic by ginnie and beth lo. File melania trump, the wife of us president donald trump, hands out dr.
A school librarian has declared that she would not like a selection of dr seuss classics here, there or anywhere, after refusing books donated by melania trump trump had sent a. The school librarian from cambridge, massachusetts, though, has declined the offer, explaining her. Mar 03, 2017 first lady melania trump visits a new york hospital on dr. Seuss books donated by melania trump and your planned destination is the shelves of the cambridgeport school library. Seuss books from melania trump, calling the author cliche and citing racist propaganda in his work. Seuss books for students in honor of national read a book day. First lady shares that barrons childhood favorite book was dr seuss classic oh, the places youll go as she backs national read a book day. Many of his works, like the cat in the hat and green eggs and ham, are such classics in childrens literature. Seuss books are such a deal, and the the big red book of beginner books is no exception.
She wrote that seuss is a bit of a cliche, a tired and worn ambassador for childrens literature. A librarian at an elementary school in massachusetts has rejected a gift of several books by melania trump, calling the first ladys choice of dr. Sep 29, 2017 when first lady melania trump sent packages of dr. Sep 29, 2017 a school librarian in the us has rejected a gift of dr seuss books from melania trump intended to mark national read a book day, describing the beloved series as steeped in racist propaganda. Elementary school librarian rejects racist propaganda dr. Seuss books donated by melania trump, the first lady of this country. The big red book of beginner books beginner booksr. Melania says barrons favorite book was dr seuss classic. Melania trump book donation rejected by school librarian books. Seuss is one of the most beloved childrens book authors of all time. Massachusetts librarian rejects melania trumps gift of dr.
Seuss books to patients at the queen fabiola childrens hospital in brussels on thursday, may 25, 2017. School librarian rejects melania trumps gift of books because dr. Cat in the hat librarian rejects melania trump book. Pretty much all the stuff you need to know is in dr. Melania trump calls massachusetts librarians comments on dr. Suesss classic childrens book oh, the places youll go. A massachusetts elementary school librarian refused a gift of 10 dr. Seuss books as racist got wrong an image from an app adapted from dr. Sep 29, 2017 librarian rejects melania s racist dr. Seuss hometown is firing back at a massachusetts school librarian who called the authors books racist and cliche in rejecting a donation of them from melania trump. We know as much because its the book that melania chose on thursday when she took some time to read to a small group of children at new york presbyterianweill cornell medical center. Seuss books was turned into a divisive topic that turned unfortunate. First lady melania trumps team on thursday brushed off a. The mayor of springfield invited the trump family to visit his city after a cambridge librarian refused to accept dr.
Seuss books with well wishes in the new school year librarian liz soeiro of cambridgeport. Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from. Seuss childrens books to one deserving school in each state across the country to celebrate national reada book day earlier this month, she. Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from melania trump. The big green book of beginner books beginner booksr. Sarno went on to say kudos to first lady melania trump for her generous offer to donate dr.
Librarian rejects melania trumps gift of dr seuss books. The fact that soeiro was photographed in a costume from the cat in the hat by dr. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name dr. Sep 29, 2017 earlier this week, i was introduced to the story of cambridge, ma librarian liz phipps soeiro, who graciously and thoughtfully declined to accept a box of dr. Melania trump is having her say after a massachusetts school librarian rejected the first ladys donation of dr. From the cat in the hat to oh, the places youll go. Seuss books to a school in cambridge for national read a book. When it comes to bashing president trump, those on the left know no bounds, even when it means setting aside common sense and decency. Seuss day to read oh, the places youll go to children. Seuss books based on school programs that have achieved high standards of excellence.
As first lady of the united states, you have an incredible platform with worldclass resources at your fingertips. Seuss books from melania trump rejected by librarian springfield mayor domenic sarno is firing back at a cambridge public schools librarian who rejected a gift of. Melania trump book donation rejected by school librarian. Sep 28, 2017 school librarian rejects melania trumps gift of books because dr. Inside the box of books, melania shared a heartfelt note on why she chose the books that she did.
Seuss childrens books to one deserving school in each state across the country to celebrate national reada book. Sep 29, 2017 a massachusetts librarian rejects a trove of dr. Sep 29, 2017 melania trump is having her say after a massachusetts school librarian rejected the first ladys donation of dr. Seuss books to a school in cambridge for national read a book day and an ignorant librarian. Melania trumps book donation gets rejected cnnpolitics. The massachusetts elementary school librarian who rejected dr. Why this librarian shouldnt have rejected melanias dr seuss books. The librarian refused to accept the books from mrs. First lady melania trump gifted a school in each of the 50 states a set of dr. Seuss book in case you ever wondered is, curiously enough, oh, the places youll go. In announcing a book giveaway as part of national read a book day, first lady melania trump revealed her son barrons favorite. Oh, and in the case of a massachusetts librarian, it means.
School librarian faces backlash for rejecting first ladys gift of dr. Smaller than the classic large format seuss picture books like the lorax and oh, the places youll go. School librarian, citing racist propaganda, rejects. Sep 29, 2017 to celebrate national read a book day, first lady melania trump sent a collection of dr. Sep 28, 2017 issues elementary school librarian rejects racist propaganda dr. Seuss books donated by melania trump and your planned destination is the shelves of the cambridgeport school. Seuss books, including the cat in the hat, one fish, two.
School librarian, citing racist propaganda, rejects melania. Seuss hometown blasts librarian who rejected melania trump donation. First lady melania trump fired back friday at a massachusetts elementary school librarian who rejected her donation of dr. Melanias favorite seuss book is oh, the places youll go. For national read a book day, melania trump sent dr. The first lady gave a collection of titles by the beloved childrens author to awardwinning education programs around the country. Seuss books to a school library in cambridge, massachusetts, and because we live in. Just like sam from green eggs and ham before her, boston school librarian liz phipps soeiro took one look at the dr.
Seuss books to schools across the country but a librarian in a district that received the books is. And then theres the matter of the books themselves. Cambridgeport elementary school was one of 50 academic institutions in the nation chosen by the white house to receive donations of dr. But a librarian at cambridgeport school refused to accept the gift, criticizing trump administration education policies and images in the books.
A librarians rejection of the first ladys donated books shows why. An elementary school librarian scolded first lady melania trump in a long public letter for sending their high achievement school cliched dr. A big part of directing is being able to communicate or give an. Melania trump gave 50 schools in 50 states a packet of dr. Seuss books, claiming their illustrations are examples of racist.
Sep 29, 2017 a school librarian has declared that she would not like a selection of dr seuss classics here, there or anywhere, after refusing books donated by melania trump trump had sent a collection of 10. School librarian faces backlash for rejecting first ladys. A librarian has rejected melania trumps gift of dr, seuss books and instead suggested a reading list of her own 10 books for the first lady and us president donald trump. Sep 29, 2017 a school librarian rejected a donation of dr. Seuss books seuss illustrations are steeped in racist propaganda, caricatures, and harmful stereotypes, the librarian wrote. Seuss books my school doesnt have a need for these books. First lady melania trump speaks with students as she visits a youth centre at joint andrews. Michelle obama mocked for reading racist dr seuss books.
Melania trump fires back at librarian who rejected gift of. However, liz phipps soeiro, a librarian in cambridge. Springfield mayor invites trump family to visit dr. Oct 01, 2017 melania noted that the rejection of the dr. Trump because they are steeped in racism, racist propaganda and harmful stereotypes. Seuss books sent to her by melania trump as they were to a number of other highachieving schools. First lady melania trump is sending packages of dr. Seuss books from melania trump rejected by librarian springfield mayor domenic sarno is firing back at a cambridge public schools librarian who. Seuss titles to send to an elementary school in cambridge in. Librarian rejects books melania gifted to kids, but our. Hot air notes that both barack and michelle obama are big fans of seuss and read his books to children at several white house events. Seuss and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including.