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They don’t evolve as our societal norms and values do.” Books that were not offensive 60 years ago may be offensive today because social norms and values have evolved over the years. Books are trapped in the time they were written. We are much more aware of how racist or stereotype images and words are hurtful. Realistically, Adams says, “Many of these books were published more than 60 years ago. His books and the wonderful imaginary characters in them are treasured by children everywhere.”

Seuss is one of the most-beloved children’s authors. “I’m sure there are plenty of other books now that accomplish the same goal.”Īdded another FriendShop volunteer, Angie Adams, the former librarian at Vista Grande Elementary, “Dr. “’To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street’ was my first favorite book when I was quite young it impressed upon me the joy of the human imagination,” said Anne Goodman, a volunteer at the FriendShop in Rio Rancho. Here are a couple reasons for the decision: In “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” - his first book, written in 1937 - an Asian person is portrayed wearing a conical hat, holding chopsticks, and eating from a bowl “If I Ran the Zoo” includes a drawing of bare-footed African men wearing grass skirts with their hair tied above their heads. The banned six 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!” and “The Cat’s Quizzer.” The decision to cease publication and sales of those books was made last year after months of discussion within the company, which was founded by Seuss’s family. Seuss Enterprises’ catalog represents and supports all communities and families.” Seuss Enterprises said in a statement coinciding with the late author’s birthday, and “Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr.

“These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because of “racist and insensitive” imagery, according to the business that preserves and protects the famed children’s author’s legacy. In case you missed it - and no, it’s not a Joe Biden directive - six Dr. I’m pretty sure “The Cat in the Hat” and “Hop on Pop” were their favorites back in those days, the 1980s. Seuss books to my kids when they were growing up, although I confess I did read some of the good doctor’s works to them. I don’t think I read any of the recently “pulled from publishing” Dr.

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