Shannon and Mary explore how to start conversations about sensitive topics surrounding race, inequality, apathetic attitudes and apologism related to books.   They discuss the controversy surrounding Dr. Seuss.  Dr. Seuss is a prolific children’s book author and global icon. And Dr. Seuss has a history of racial baggage that educators should understand when introducing his writing to their students.Resource Links:It's Time to Talk about Dr. Seuss (Teaching Tolerance)Research on Diversity in Youth Culture - St. CatherineNPR Code Switch episodeDr Seuss Art.com Should Dr. Seuss be cancelled? Opinion page with links to news stories. BBC The Surprisingly Radical Politics of Dr. SeussHow Racist Are Dr. Seuss Books?What TO DO: Is the Cat in the Hat Racist? Read Across America Shifts Away From Dr. Seuss and Toward Diverse Bookshttps://www.theconsciouskid.org/ Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty* (This is an Amazon affiliate link, where we would make a small commission amount on your purchase.)COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramShannon's TpT StoreSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/readingteacherslounge)