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6 Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to racially insensitive images

The announcement came on the author's 116th birthday Author: Jade Cunningham / WWL Eyewitness News Published: 5:28 PM CST March 2, 2021 Updated: 5:53 PM CST March 2, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — He's been celebrated as a children's author for years, but starting Tuesday, several of Dr. Seuss' books will no longer be published, and some say that's a good move. Published in more than 100 countries and translated in dozens of languages, Dr. Seuss is one of the most recognized children's authors in the world. However, on what would be his 116th birthday, comes change. According to his publisher, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, six books will be shelved after a panel of educators and others found some stories portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.

Dr. Seuss Books Rocket Up Amazon Best-Selling Books Chart

Dr. Seuss Books Rocket Up Amazon Best-Selling Books Chart Todd Spangler, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail As of Tuesday afternoon, 13 of the top 20 best-selling books listed on Amazon in the U.S. were by Dr. Seuss. More from Variety Among those were four of the books that Dr. Seuss Enterprises said it will stop publishing and licensing: “If I Ran the Zoo” (No. 6), “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” (No. 12), “On Beyond Zebra!” (No. 19) and “Scrambled Eggs Super!” (No. 14). The surge in sales reflected a desire by fans to get copies of the now-blacklisted books before they’re unavailable.

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