President Joe Biden appears to have removed legendary children’s book author Dr. Seuss from “Read Across America Day,” which is observed on March 2, the birthday of author. In a proclamation Monday, Biden declared Tuesday “Read Across America Day,” but left out mention of the children’s author, as has been presidential tradition in recent years. Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama both recognized the author in their respective proclamations during their time in office. Read Across America Day was launched by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to encourage children to read. The association had, until 2018, partnered with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, before the contract ended. The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment and clarification. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was a lifelong liberal, included political satire in his children’s books, highlighting freedom and imagination and criticizing oppression, anti-Semitism, and even …
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