Seuss museum in his hometown of Springfield removed a mural that included an Asian stereotype. In 2017, a school librarian in Cambridge, Massachusetts, criticized a gift of 10 Seuss books from first lady Melania Trump, saying many of his works were "steeped in racist propaganda, caricatures, and harmful stereotypes." Seuss," the school district said in a statement. "Research in recent years has revealed strong racial undertones in many books written/illustrated by Dr.
Seuss, prompting Loudoun County, Virginia, schools just outside Washington, D.C., to douse rumours last month that they were banning the books entirely. School districts across the country have also moved away from Dr. The National Education Association, which founded Read Across America Day in 1998 and deliberately aligned it with Geisel's birthday, has for several years deemphasized Seuss and encouraged a more diverse reading list for children. Seuss is by millions around the world for the positive values in many of his works, including environmentalism and tolerance, there has been increasing criticism in recent years over the way Blacks, Asians and others are drawn in some of his most beloved children's books, as well as in his earlier advertising and propaganda illustrations. Seuss Enterprises (DSE) and the work of the panel that reviewed this content last year, and their recommendation."Īs adored as Dr. Seuss' publisher, issued a brief statement Tuesday: "We respect the decision of Dr. 2 on its highest-paid dead celebrities of 2020, behind only the late pop star Michael Jackson. He remains popular, earning an estimated $33 million before taxes in 2020, up from just $9.5 million five years ago, the company said. Seuss - who was born Theodor Seuss Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Ma- have been translated into dozens of languages as well as in braille and are sold in more than 100 countries. "If I Ran the Zoo" includes a drawing of two bare-footed African men wearing what appear to be grass skirts with their hair tied above their heads.īooks by Dr. In "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," an Asian person is portrayed wearing a conical hat, holding chopsticks, and eating from a bowl. We then worked with a panel of experts, including educators, to review our catalogue of titles," it said. Seuss Enterprises listened and took feedback from our audiences including teachers, academics and specialists in the field as part of our review process. The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company, which was founded by Seuss' family, told AP.
The other books affected are "McElligot's Pool," "On Beyond Zebra!," "Scrambled Eggs Super!," and "The Cat's Quizzer." Seuss Enterprises' catalogue represents and supports all communities and families," it said. "Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises told The Associated Press in a statement that coincided with the late author and illustrator's birthday. "These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," Dr. Seuss books - including "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" and "If I Ran the Zoo" - will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said Tuesday.
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