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Casual racism doesn’t age well
I remembered this being cute story, and it still is; basically a boy imagining what it would be like if he ran the zoo (as the title suggests). What I didn’t remember is the racist depictions of Asian and African people. I suppose that all examples of antiquated bigotry can serve as opportunities to educate a child on bigotry, but it’s not a book that will stay in the normal rotation with my child.
