BOSTON — Six 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.told The Associated Press in a statement that coincided with the late author and illustrator’s birthday.
The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company told AP. He remains popular, earning an estimated $33 million before taxes in 2020, up from just $9.5 million five years ago, the company said. Forbes listed him No. 2 on itsAs adored as Dr.
"The Cat in the Hat," one of Seuss’ most popular books, has received criticism, too, but will continue to be published for now.
Wokeness=Braindead
Cool, now talk about how Republicans are trying to make it harder to vote. That's way more important than 6 books that won't be published anymore
Dr. Suess cheated on his dying wife, married his mistress, then left the rights to her. Seems more offensive.
Oh for God sakes. Are we going to comb through every piece of literature, music, and everything else to prove we back the minorities. Just back us by what you say and do. We deserve respect as anyone else. But banning literature is going to far. I am a minority
Now I gotta buy these books because they'll be out of print and have value
Pathetic
Strategic marketing plot. They know bigots will sop them up like gravy with a biscuit now.
This is crap, you people are saying all people are to stupid to know what they are looking at.
What?
BANNING BOOKS JUST LIJE NAZIS!!!
I have all of those books and I read them to my children all the time. Good luck trying to make me stop reading them.
I'm fine with this, even though I'm a big fan of most of his books. I grew up reading 'Little Black Sambo' and nothing terrible happened when we realized it was completely horribly racist and it went out of publication. Times change, if we are doing it right.
Just remember, Rush Limbaugh ('Take the bone out of your nose') was awarded the fucking Presidential Medal of Freedom.
That's sad...but without viewing the books themselves I can't be judgemental. And neither should 'you'.
What about Disney?
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Curious George better hide. 😂
This makes me so sad.
More ridiculous than canceling Aunt Jemima! Not going to change the past.
Oh you mean the legacy of him cheating on his wife while she was dying of cancer? That legacy?
Whats going on in the world. I was brought up on these and I'm awright
If I have a book and I choose to no longer publish the book then is it really 'Cancel Culture'?
Decima59730542 From the article: ‘“The Cat in the Hat,' one of Seuss’ most popular books, has received criticism, too, but will continue to be published for now.” For now? What is wrong with the ‘Cat in the Hat’?
I hate this cancel culture garbage
Halted? Hold on...Lauren Boebert told me the were being pulled from peoples homes and burned in the streets
Just F’ng WOW 😑🤦🏻♂️
We were raised seeing racist imagery back in the day but as kids we were often clueless to it. Little Rascals, Cowboy movies, cartoons, jokes of the age etc. Each generation sheds it's past like leaves in the fall to make way for the growth of the new generation.
Why not just put new illustrations to the books. I see white people look pretty friggen goofy too but I’m not offended, it’s a drawing.
Sad to see this decision.
Coming for Buggs next...
This is ridiculous
The book burners in societies are NEVER the good guys. They called President Trump a fascist. I don't think they understand how fascist they are.
This is one of the stupidest things being done this year. This will only make these books even more classic and sought after and read. Protest what is happening in Myanmar where real problems are and stop this stupid and unnecessary stuff.
Cancel Culture at it again! Come on in Censorship! Dr. Seuss was a creative political satirical genius! We was a Pacifist and Spoke against the Government about war. These Books should have open dialogue, symposiums, academic criticisms, historical education! Not Censorship!
Quit being snowflakes. This is ridiculous.
Seriously? We grew up with Dr. Seuss. Leave him alone.
What a crock of bs 👎
NowWerewolf Oh give me a fucking break.
The reason these books are being pulled is likely not due to the imagery but due to them probably having low sales due to the imagery.
Ridiculous.
People are acting like Dr. Seuss got cancelled, he didn't get cancelled he is dead and the publisher that owns the rights to the book is choosing to not to sell some of his less popular and potentially offensive work. That's capitalism folks!
I might have to do some reading today.
Only racist people are seriously mad about this
Just wait - movies that the intolerant left find offensive are up next for cancellation, until all that’s remaining are books and movies with a Black LGBTQ protagonist and a White male antagonist.
The modern day equivalent of book burning, good thing I decided to start collecting hardcover Dr Seuss books a long time ago. A much treasured part of my childhood reading and will continue to read to my children and grandchildren. Fuck you and your cancel culture.
This is crazy
The dont hurt my feelings generation lol!
Maybe it’s because of all the ❄️❄️ these days. 🤷🏽♂️
Sad! Love those books!
Isn't labeling something as 'racist' kind of racist in and of itself? You despise something based on YOUR assumption of it's behavior or message.
This is now beyond the pale !
Oh, boy ... the lens is changing, are we building a puritan nation? Have you even seen folk art? Round Robin ... don't erase books, don't erase the past or present.
Our enemies must love how our youth are taught to be soft as marshmallows.
This is getting out of hand.. These have always been the best reading books for beginners , these are a legacy and nothing can change that..
People “weeping” and “so sad” about racist books being discontinued.....
I read Dr Seuss to my kids daily, I have dozen of the books. Never even heard of these 6.
Cancel Culture at it again. Pathetic!
Not just this book there’s many other books out their that need to be look at
Not sure we need to take someone who wrote about eating green eggs and ham this seriously. I weep for my country.
The left ruins everything That's all
The end of free speech is nigh
Wait until they see his political cartoons he did before the books...
1) this article tells me nothing about how the imagery is 'racist and insensitive'. 2) seriously? Curious George is racist because a whites brings a monkey from Africa? What if he was a brown man? That would be fine? This is so ridiculous.
But it’s okay to demonize Russians and Chinese. In America, there must always be an underdog.
CancelCulture is akin to BookBurning and Banning
Not everything is racist.. tell people to get over themselves ••• impeachbiden
This is all getting silly & tiresome.
Mire CValdizan 🤦🏻♂️
What No! Now I need to buy these books immediately!
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