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Yertle the Turtle

Occupy Kid Lit

Joshua Ostroff | Posted 06.25.2012 | Canada Living
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Even if the political underpinnings of the Yertle and Thomas books are way over my son's head -- not hard, as he's only about three feet tall -- they still impart moral lessons. One reinforces class divisions and imperiousness while the other promotes equality and compassion. But apparently equality and compassion aren't appropriate for B.C. classrooms.

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B.C. School Bans Dr. Seuss' 'Political' Statements

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 04.25.2012 | Canada Living
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Throughout history, books have been banned for various reasons -- for sex, for language, for racism and for viewpoints. In British Columbia this week,...

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