FSU LITERACY EXPERT AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS DECISION TO NOT PUBLISH DR. SEUSS BOOKS

On the birthday of famed children’s author Dr. Seuss, the publishing company that preserves his legacy announced they will no longer publish six books that depict non-white characters in racist ways.

Lakeisha Johnson, an assistant professor in the Florida State University School of Communication Science and Disorders and an affiliate faculty at the Florida Center for Reading Research, is available to discuss the legacy of Dr. Seuss and the importance of accurate representation in children’s literature.

In addition to her research on literacy development in underserved populations, Johnson is the author of Maya’s Book Nook, a website that promotes language and literacy development through diverse children’s literature.

Johnson can be reached at [email protected].

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