

Geisel has also been critiqued for his work before becoming Dr. On Beyond Zebra and To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street depict male characters. 'These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,' Dr. sexism and racial stereotyping with several of Dr.

In recent years, however, Geisel’s work has been called out for his caricature and stereotype-ridden depictions of racial minorities, particularly Black and Asian people. March 3, 2021, 3:02 AM PST By Char Adams The business that preserves Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that six books written by the late author, whose real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel, will no longer be published because the depictions of the characters may be viewed as racist. Seuss, born Theodore Seuss Geisel, have long been considered canon for children’s literature thanks to their playful illustrations and tongue-twisting rhymes. 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. Titles that will no longer be published include: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra, Scrambled Eggs Super, and The.
