I was very surprised to see a photograph of a teacher reading The Ugly Duckling to a black child (TES, First Appointments, May 5).
Most schools have removed such books from their libraries in the cause of anti-racism and equal opportunity. Any teacher with black children in his or her class would surely think twice about using a book that clearly says creatures and thus humans are worthless unless they are white!
ANNE E DOUGLAS
(Nursery teacher)
Romford, Essex
