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The list of affected books does not include any of his highly celebrated titles such as Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Cat in the Hat or The Lorax. Dr Seuss Enterprises said it would cease publication of And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra! In 2019, a widely cited study by an academic from the University of California, San Diego and the founder of the Conscious Kid Library, found that just 2% of Dr Seuss’s human characters are non-white, and the vast majority are portrayed in a way that perpetuates racist stereotypes. The company, which preserves and protects the legacy of the late author and illustrator, who died in 1991 at the age of 87, also noted in the statement that the decision was made over the past year with a panel of experts, including educators, academics, and specialists in the field, who reviewed the catalog of titles. The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company told AP.

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Publication of six Dr Seuss books will cease, the company that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said on Tuesday, due to their racist and insensitive portrayal of people of color. Dr Seuss’s If I Ran the Zoo depicts two men, described as being from Africa, wearing grass skirts and carrying exotic-looking animals. The National Education Association (NEA), which coordinates Read Across America Day, has switched from using the day to celebrate Dr Seuss to focusing more on diverse books.

The announcement was made on Geisel’s birthday, which is also the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day. he made children see that reading is fun, and in the process, he emphasized respect for all; pushed us to accept ourselves for who we are; challenged preconceived notions and encouraged trying new things; and by example, taught us that we are limited by nothing but the range of our aspirations and the vibrancy of our imaginations. 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. They’ve been translated into dozens of languages and are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. Seuss Enterprises, however, said it is "committed to listening and learning and will continue to review our entire portfolio.

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We then worked with a panel of experts, including educators, to review our catalog of titles," it said. Seuss books will no longer be published due to racist and insensitive imagery, the business behind his publishing catalogue said in a move that will affect such titles as If I Ran the Zoo and Scrambled Eggs Super! The Cat in the Hat," one of Seuss' most popular books, has received criticism, too, but will continue to be published for now. These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” the business said in a statement on Tuesday.Seuss books will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said.