#DR SEUSS RACIST ON BEYOND ZEBRA SERIES#
Numerous other popular children's series have been criticized in recent years for alleged racism.
Seuss's legacy as a positive figure, so I understand the decision they made," Kilburn said. Seuss Enterprises, however, said it is "committed to listening and learning and will continue to review our entire portfolio." "The Cat in the Hat," one of Seuss' most popular books, has received criticism, too, but will continue to be published for now.ĭr. Recently we did one on the Black Lives Matter movement which was so incredibly important," Kilburn said.
To that end, we curate collections on anti-racism and systemic racism. "Not only are we charged, with ensuring that we don't censor books and provide equal access to books of all kinds. "We haven't yet decided of course what to do with these particular books," Kilburn said. It is now up to individual libraries to make their own decisions. "We are faced often as librarians with difficult decisions to make when some of the titles that are historically important turn out to contain objectionable content," said Lena Kilburn, Director of Framingham Libraries. 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 rumors last month that they were banning the books entirely. School districts across the country have also moved away from Dr. 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. (Photo credit: Paul Burton - WBZ-TV)īooks by Dr. Some of the books that will no longer be published. We then worked with a panel of experts, including educators, to review our catalog 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 said in the statement. The other books affected are "McElligot's Pool," "On Beyond Zebra!," "Scrambled Eggs Super!," and "The Cat's Quizzer. Seuss Enterprises' catalog 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 said 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. The company says the decision was made last year, in an effort to support "all children and families with messages of hope, inspiration, inclusion, and friendship.BOSTON (CBS/AP) - Six Dr. The other four titles that will be permanently shelved are McElligot's Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat's Quizzer. Seuss Enterprises, the company that controls the author's books and characters. The decision to stop publishing and licensing the books follows a review by a panel of educators and other experts, according to Dr. Seuss Enterprises will cease publishing six of the author's books - including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo - saying they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong." The books have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people. Seuss, is seen here in his La Jolla, Calif., home.ĭr. Seuss Enterprises is pulling six of the author's books, saying they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong." Theodor Seuss Geisel, who wrote children's books as Dr.
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