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Ban Dr. Suess' The Lorax?

Posted on September 25, 2008

What a scary thought. Why would anyone ever want to ban The Lorax? In 1989, the Laytonville, CA Unified School District tried to do just that. They challenged the book based on someone's belief that it criminalizes the foresting industry.Why am I bringing you 20 year old news? There's two reasons.The first is that the American Library Associations Banned Books Week starts this Saturday, September 27th. Banned Books Weekemphasizes the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and the importance of ensuring the avai...

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