These Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Because Of Racist Imagery

Trending March 5, 2021

For most of us, reading made up a big part of our childhoods. It was a special time you got to spend with your parents or with your siblings. Now, we have a special emotional bond with a lot of those books, and we tend to hold on to one or two as we grow older.

But what do we do when it turns out that some of those beloved books are taken out of circulation?

It Was Announced That Six Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published

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On March 2, Dr. Seuss's birthday, it was announced by Dr. Seuss Enterprises that six of their beloved children's books will no longer be published.

The publishing house stated that it was due to racist and insensitive imagery. In their statement, they said that "these books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong."

The Books Being Discontinued Are Some Of Dr. Seuss's Favorites

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The books being discontinued are And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, McElligot's Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, If I Ran The Zoo, Scrambled Eggs Super!, and The Cat's Quizzer.

And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street was Dr. Seuss's first book published in 1937.

In A Statement, Dr. Seuss Enterprises Explained It's For The Best

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"Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises' catalog represents and supports all communities and families," they said.

The decision was not made lightly. The decision was made last year after months of discussion between educators, academics, and a "panel of experts."

In The End, It Was A Long Time Coming

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Many of Dr. Seuss's books have come under fire for being racist and having offensive imagery.

It's long been said that many of his books contain caricatures, propaganda, and stereotypes that aren't appropriate. Dr. Seuss Enterprises has said that they will keep the conversation going in regards to their books and are willing to listen to any criticism the general public may have.