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Callista Gingrich reads to students at Chaparral Elementary School on Feb. 22 in Gilbert Ariz. With Ellis the Elephant a character from her children's book.

Have elephant, will travel

Callista Gingrich, the wife of presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, has been trying to visit schools in cities her husband visits to read from her children's book "Sweet Land of Liberty," which features Ellis the Elephant revisiting key moments in U.S. history.

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Comment author avatarVanderleun

I gotta say that this is one scary item.

    Reply#1 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:39 PM EST
    Comment author avatarimpatient girl

    So what if its political? The kids dont know that they just get to have a cool book reading with a "real" elephant from the book. Kids win so its good.

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    Reply#2 - Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:56 AM EST
    Comment author avatarCameron Ford

    I think it is harmless, but you know there would be cries of outrage and indoctrination from the right if a Democrat read to children with a donkey mascot.

      Reply#3 - Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:39 PM EST
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