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Melissa Knox writes about classic children's books, challenged or banned for all the wrong reasons. She defends Dr. Seuss, Babar, Pippi Longstocking, and others. Read more of her writing here: https://melissaknox.com

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Melissa Knox defends classic children's books wrongly accused of racism, stereotyping and "cultural insensitivity." https://melissaknox.com