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Laurent de Brunhoff, who has died aged 98, was a son of Jean de Brunhoff, creator of the perennial children’s favourite, Babar the Elephant; after his father’s death he took over the character and went on to publish dozens of books about the friendly pachyderm who rules over Celesteville, turning Babar into a global franchise.
Books written by the children's author have racist depictions of Africans and Asians.
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 on Tuesday. "These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong, ” Dr Seuss Enterprises said in a statement that coincided with the late author and illustrator’s birthday. "Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr Seuss Enterprises’ catalogue represents and supports all communities and famil...
The decision was made last year after months of discussion.
The announcement coincides with what would have been the author and illustrator's birthday