‘Hurtful and wrong’: Six Dr. Seuss books to cease publication over claims of racist imagery

A handful of Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published after claims that they contain “hurtful and wrong” illustrations.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the company that preserves Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel’s legacy, announced the decision to end the publication of six of his books Tuesday, which would have been his 117th birthday, which coincides with Read Across America Day. The books that will no longer be produced are: , , , , , and .
Seuss’s birthday marks Dr. Seuss Day, a national celebration of the author’s work for schoolchildren.
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“We are committed to action. To that end, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, working with a panel of experts, including educators, reviewed our catalog of titles and made the decision last year to cease publication and licensing of” those six books, a statement from the company read. “These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.”
The company, which noted its “mission of supporting all children and families with messages of hope, inspiration, inclusion, and friendship,” said the “ceasing of sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprise’s catalog represents and supports all communities and families.”
The company’s decision came in 2020 after it “listened and took feedback from our audiences including teachers, academics and specialists in the field as part of our review process. We then worked with a panel of experts, including educators, to review our catalog of titles,” the company told the .
Seuss, even after his death in 1991, has been one of the most popular children’s authors, raking in an estimated $33 million in 2020 before taxes.
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Previously, the author received praise for undertones of tolerance and environmentalism, but there has been increasing scrutiny over the depictions of black and Asian individuals, as well as other minorities in recent years.