Six Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images

Six Dr. Seuss books will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, according to the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy.

“These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” said Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

“Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ catalogue represents and supports all communities and families,” it said.

The affected books are:

• “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street”
• “If I Ran the Zoo”
• “McElligot’s Pool”
• “On Beyond Zebra!”
• “Scrambled Eggs Super!”
• “The Cat’s Quizzer”

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 The Associated Press.

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Today, on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises celebrates reading and also our mission of supporting all children and families with messages of hope, inspiration, inclusion, and friendship.

We are committed to action.

— Dr. Seuss (@DrSeuss) March 2, 2021

Books by Dr. Seuss, who was born Theodor Seuss Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904, have been translated into dozens of languages as well as in braille and are sold in more than 100 countries.

He died in 1991.