school librarian cambridge massachusetts reject shipment book donate first lady melania trump accord cbs boston hbfamilyreading `` dear mrs. trump `` reflectlibrary say thank thank first lady dr. seuss https //t.co/98supkjun6 pic.twitter.com/3t6u6vvwpi horn book hornbook september 26 2017cbs boston wednesday report liz phipps soeiro cambridgeport elementary school turn work trump intend send.the white house choose one school 50 state receive package 10 book author children literary author dr. seuss.the initiative mean promote education childhood literacy part national read book day.soeiro tuesday pen editorial horn book family read blog explain school need donation students access school library nine thousand volumes librarian graduate degree literary science write multiple study show school professionally staff libraries improve student performance soeiro added.trump package reportedly include seuss classics green egg ham cat hat one fish two fish red fish blue fish soeiro criticize seuss author represent trump donation cite controversy illustrations may aware dr. seuss bite clich tire wear ambassador children literature tell trump another fact many people unaware dr. seuss illustrations steep racist propaganda caricature harmful stereotype accord school library journal social justice warrior lizz phipps soeiro influence mind young children progressive drivel work influence mind parent week invite speaker casual meet parent library guests include mayor school committee members local artists follow president trump executive order ban travel six muslim nations invite representative council american islamic relations attorney muslim justice league speak audience include 25 muslim families right lawyer meet individual families afterward library collection reflect phipps soeiro commitment social justice title margarita engle drum dream girl debbie levy elizabeth baddeley dissent ruth bad ginsburg make mark spark discussions government fairness field trip city hall students sit council chamber ask question city leaders word donation book wife republican president fit public school library employ narrow-minded liberal librarian cambridge school system wednesday release statement note opinions soeiro express represent district instance employee authorize accept reject donate book behalf school school district say counsel employee relevant policies include policy public resources use political purpose circaso librarian counsel fire story happen two years ago insert michelle obama name story instead melania trump anyone think would major news story school librarian face plaster every major news network liz phipps soeiro find twitter cport_specialhere nasty letter write liz phipps soeiro reply melania trump sweet gesture dear mrs. trump thank ten dr. seuss title send school library recognition year national read book day send second-day air less must expensive proud recognize school something special truly beautiful diverse student body make children world different socioeconomic statuses spectrum gender expressions identities range abilities vary racial ethnic religious background accord white house website select one school per state work department education identify school program achieve high standards excellence recognize state national award blue ribbon award carefully vet school receive ten book seuss-isms little bug go kachoo pet get cat hat read eye shut one fish two fish red fish blue fish foot book wacky wednesday green egg ham oh place go students interest read enclose letter impress beautiful bookplates name indelible white house stamp however keep title collection like respectfully offer explanation school library indeed award-winning work district plenty resources contribute directly excellence cambridge massachusetts amaze city robust social program responsive city government free all-day kindergarten well-paid teachers relatively speak many us afford live city teach students access school library nine thousand volumes librarian graduate degree library science multiple study show school professionally staff libraries improve student performance american association school librarians great infographic find many school around state country compete yearly per-pupil spend cambridge well 20,000 city value give huge range socioeconomic status residents believe every child deserve best free education possible work hard make reality classrooms maintain 60/40 split free/reduced lunch pay lunch offer title school district lot privilege room program pedagogy foster high standards excellence even still struggle close achievement gap retain teachers color dismantle systemic white supremacy institution hell test well end appear data children matter meanwhile school libraries around country shutter cities like philadelphia chicago detroit suffer expansion privatization school choice interest outcomes children families teachers school kid less deserve book simply circumstances beyond control go way gift book underfunded underprivileged communities continue marginalize malign policies put place secretary education betsy devos reflect high standards excellence beyond number suggest secretary devos would well scaffold lift school instead punish closure slash budgets.so school need book matter book may aware dr. seuss bite clich tire wear ambassador children literature first lady unite state incredible platform world-class resources fingertips street access phenomenal children librarian dr. carla hayden current librarian congress doubt dr. hayden would give stellar recommendations.another fact many people unaware dr. seuss illustrations steep racist propaganda caricature harmful stereotype open one book run zoo think saw mulberry street example see racist mockery art grace hwang lynch school library journal article cat hat racist read across america shift away dr. seuss toward diverse book report katie ishizuka work analyze minstrel characteristics trope nature seuss character scholar philip nel new book cat hat black hide racism children literature need diverse book explore shin spotlight systemic racism oppression education literature honor recognize students school think good gift children book wonderful gesture one could good think book powerful way learn experience world around us help build empathy understand return attach list ten book librarian hope offer window live many children affect policies husband administration husband direct impact children live please make time learn value hope share book family kid around country encourage reach local librarian recommendations warmly liz phipps soeiro school librarian cambridge maliz phipps soeiro elementary school librarian cambridge public school advocate inclusive libraries active community create space welcome students tweet cport_special reflectlibrary blog reflectivelibrary.blogspot.com wow leftist librarian reject shipment children book donate melania trump…her reason reject book disgust