Six Dr Seuss books pulled over racist imagery
- Work by the bestselling children’s author has come under criticism for how it portrays black and Asian people
- Titles to be taken out of print include If I Ran the Zoo and The Cat’s Quizzer
They are beloved by generations of early readers for their wacky rhyming tales and mischievous plot lines, but six Dr Seuss books are being pulled because of imagery now considered racist.
Dr Seuss Enterprises – the publisher of the bestselling children’s books – announced on Tuesday that it is taking the six titles, which include If I Ran the Zoo and The Cat’s Quizzer, out of print.
The move comes as criticism grows in the United States over the way minority communities have been portrayed in many of his books.
Dr Seuss Enterprises said it had made the decision after carrying out a review of its collection last year with the help of experts, including teachers.
“These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” the company said in a statement.