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<p>the US First Lady Jill Biden has written a children's storybook about Willow, the short-haired tabby who lives in the White House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While US President Joe Biden's dogs are infamous for their bad behaviour, the White House cat is getting a book all to herself. The book narrated Willow's journey from a farm in Pennsylvania to the White House in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Willow the White House Cat&nbsp;</em>will come out in June, four months before Joe Biden faces re-election with Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As Willow bounds from room to room, exploring history in her new home, she learns quickly about all of the incredible people who make the 'People's House' run," Jill Biden said in a statement through publisher Simon and Schuster.</p>

<p>"Making many new friends along the way, Willow's journey gives the world a 'cats-eye' view of all the ins and outs of America's most famous address," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since Bidens' dogs were removed after several biting incidents, Willow remains the last presidential pet at the White House.</p>

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<p>The German Shepherds, Commander and Major, were sent to live elsewhere after they bit several people, including Secret Service agents. Commander arrived as a pup in the White House in 2021. Bidens' beloved dog Champ died in 2021 at 13.</p>

<p>'First Feline' Willow is the first cat to live in the White House since India, owned by President George W Bush and the First Lady Laura Bush.</p>

<p>Like First Lady Jill Biden, Willow hails from Pennsylvania, a prominent battleground state in November's election. She gets her name from Jill Biden's hometown, Willow Grove.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jill Biden, 72, has co-written the book with author Akyssa Satin Capucilli. Illustrations in the book are by Artist Kate Berube, the publishers said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The White House has a long history of presidential pets. Although cats have been rare, most of them have had literary journeys.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush wrote books about their White House pets. Donald Trump, who aims for a comeback, was the first president since Andrew Jackson not to have any.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


the US First Lady Jill Biden has written a children's storybook about Willow, the short-haired tabby who lives in the White House. While US President Joe Biden's dogs are infamous for their bad behaviour, the White House cat is getting a book all to herself.

the US First Lady Jill Biden has written a children's storybook about Willow, the short-haired tabby who lives in the White House. While US President Joe Biden's dogs are infamous for their bad behaviour, the White House cat is getting a book all to herself. The book narrated Willow's journey from a farm in Pennsylvania to the White House in 2022. Willow the White House Cat will come out in June, four months before Joe Biden faces re-election with Donald Trump. "As Willow bounds from room to room, exploring history in her new home, she learns quickly about all of the incredible people who make the 'People's House' run," Jill Biden said in a statement through publisher Simon and Schuster. "Making many new friends along the way, Willow's journey gives the world a 'cats-eye' view of all the ins and outs of America's most famous address," she added. Since Bidens' dogs were removed after several biting incidents, Willow remains the last presidential pet at the White House. ALSO READ | Story of 'Peggy and Molly', an Instagram-famous duo of dog and a bird, set Australia abuzz. Here's why The German Shepherds, Commander and Major, were sent to live elsewhere after they bit several people, including Secret Service agents. Commander arrived as a pup in the White House in 2021. Bidens' beloved dog Champ died in 2021 at 13. 'First Feline' Willow is the first cat to live in the White House since India, owned by President George W Bush and the First Lady Laura Bush. Like First Lady Jill Biden, Willow hails from Pennsylvania, a prominent battleground state in November's election. She gets her name from Jill Biden's hometown, Willow Grove. Jill Biden, 72, has co-written the book with author Akyssa Satin Capucilli. Illustrations in the book are by Artist Kate Berube, the publishers said. The White House has a long history of presidential pets. Although cats have been rare, most of them have had literary journeys. Both Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush wrote books about their White House pets. Donald Trump, who aims for a comeback, was the first president since Andrew Jackson not to have any. (With inputs from agencies)

Jill Biden co-authors children's book about the White House cat Willow

<p><meta charset="utf-8" />The British publisher of Roald Dahl's classic children's books is being slammed for censorship by critics after they removed colourful language from classics such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" to make them more in sync with modern readers.&nbsp;<meta charset="utf-8" />A scan through the new editions of Dahl's books now available in bookstores shows that content relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were modified as reported by Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper.</p>

<p><meta charset="utf-8" />Augustus Gloop, Charlie's hoggish antagonist in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," which originally was published in 1964, is no longer "enormously fat," just "enormous." in the new edition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The word "black" was omitted from the description of the terrible tractors in 1970s "The Fabulous Mr. Fox." The machines as per the latest editions are just "murderous, brutal-looking monsters."</p>

<p><meta charset="utf-8" />Salman Rushdie was among the first to react to this rewriting of Dahl's words. Rushdie was brutally attacked&nbsp; last year at an event in New York state.</p>

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<p>"Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship,'' Rushdie wrote on Twitter. "Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed.''</p>

<p>The revisions to Dahl's writings constitute the most recent debate over cultural sensitivity.</p>

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<p>The revisionists say the idea behind the changes was to&nbsp;protect young people from cultural, ethnic,which and gender stereotypes in literature and other forms of media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Roald Dahl Story Company that controls the rights to the books, said it worked with Puffin Books to re-examine the texts because it wanted to ensure that "Dahl's wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today."</p>

<p>The language was revised in partnership with Inclusive Minds, a collective&nbsp;aimed at making&nbsp;children's literature more inclusive and accessible. Any changes were "small and carefully considered," the company told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

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The British publisher of Roald Dahl's classic children's books is being slammed for censorship by critics after they removed colourful language from classics such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" to make them more in sync with modern readers.

The British publisher of Roald Dahl's classic children's books is being slammed for censorship by critics after they removed colourful language from classics such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" to make them more in sync with modern readers. A scan through the new editions of Dahl's books now available in bookstores shows that content relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were modified as reported by Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper. Augustus Gloop, Charlie's hoggish antagonist in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," which originally was published in 1964, is no longer "enormously fat," just "enormous." in the new edition. The word "black" was omitted from the description of the terrible tractors in 1970s "The Fabulous Mr. Fox." The machines as per the latest editions are just "murderous, brutal-looking monsters." Salman Rushdie was among the first to react to this rewriting of Dahl's words. Rushdie was brutally attacked last year at an event in New York state. Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship. Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed. https://t.co/sdjMfBr7WW — Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) February 18, 2023 × "Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship,'' Rushdie wrote on Twitter. "Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed.'' The revisions to Dahl's writings constitute the most recent debate over cultural sensitivity. ALSO READ | Richard Belzer, TV actor and comedian, passes away at 74 The revisionists say the idea behind the changes was to protect young people from cultural, ethnic,which and gender stereotypes in literature and other forms of media. ALSO WATCH | Salman Rushdie's first interview since 2022 stabbing The Roald Dahl Story Company that controls the rights to the books, said it worked with Puffin Books to re-examine the texts because it wanted to ensure that "Dahl's wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today." The language was revised in partnership with Inclusive Minds, a collective aimed at making children's literature more inclusive and accessible. Any changes were "small and carefully considered," the company told AFP. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Lupita Nyong&#39;o has revealed she is working on a children&#39;s book that she hopes will inspire all young people to &quot;walk with joy in their own skin&quot;.</p>

<p>The &quot;12 Years A Slave&quot;&nbsp;star took to social media to reveal she has penned a book about a young girl called Sulwe and hopes it will inspire all young people to &quot;walk with joy in their own skin&quot;.</p>

<p>She wrote on Instagram: &quot;I am pleased to reveal I have written a children&#39;s book! It&#39;s called &quot;Sulwe&quot;! Sulwe is a dark-skinned girl who goes on a starry-eyed adventure and awakens with a reimagined sense of beauty. She encounters lessons that we learn as children and spend our lives unlearning. This is a story for little ones, but no matter the age I hope it serves as an inspiration for everyone to walk with joy in your own skin. Coming January 2019!! (sic)&quot;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Lupita previously revealed she feels as though she has a responsibility to promote ethnic diversity in Hollywood.</p>

<p>She said: &quot;Films inspire people to feel differently. A lot more can be done. We can be more empathetic when we realise how much more alike we are than how different we are ...</p>

<p>&quot;You see, I don&#39;t like to fight the reality. The reason it is so acute is because of the stage we are at. When we are talking about inclusion in entertainment, it&#39;s because entertainment isn&#39;t inclusive and, until such a time as that becomes the norm, then this work has to be done ... I feel an impetus to say something because this is a conversation that very directly affects me, and my career, and my role in the world. But I don&#39;t belabour it.&quot;</p>

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Lupita Nyong'o has revealed she is working on a children's book that she hopes will inspire all young people to "walk with joy in their own skin". The "12 Years A Slave" star took to social media to reveal she has penned a book about a young girl called Sulwe and hopes it will inspire all young people to "walk with joy in their own skin". She wrote on Instagram: "I am pleased to reveal I have written a children's book! It's called "Sulwe"! Sulwe is a dark-skinned girl who goes on a starry-eyed adventure and awakens with a reimagined sense of beauty. She encounters lessons that we learn as children and spend our lives unlearning. This is a story for little ones, but no matter the age I hope it serves as an inspiration for everyone to walk with joy in your own skin. Coming January 2019!! (sic)" I am pleased to reveal that I have written a children's book! It's called "Sulwe"! Sulwe is a dark skinned girl who goes on a starry-eyed adventure, and awakens with a reimagined sense of beauty. She encounters lessons that we learn as children and spend our lives unlearning. This is a story for little ones, but no matter the age I hope it serves as an inspiration for everyone to walk with joy in their own skin. Coming January 2019!! A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jan 17, 2018 at 3:07pm PST × Meanwhile, Lupita previously revealed she feels as though she has a responsibility to promote ethnic diversity in Hollywood. She said: "Films inspire people to feel differently. A lot more can be done. We can be more empathetic when we realise how much more alike we are than how different we are ... "You see, I don't like to fight the reality. The reason it is so acute is because of the stage we are at. When we are talking about inclusion in entertainment, it's because entertainment isn't inclusive and, until such a time as that becomes the norm, then this work has to be done ... I feel an impetus to say something because this is a conversation that very directly affects me, and my career, and my role in the world. But I don't belabour it." Credit: BANG Showbiz

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