Congressman Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Posted a video of him reading Dr. Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham” on Friday after the famous children’s author-illustrator was attacked this week.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the company that preserves and protects the author’s legacy, announced on Tuesday that it would stop publishing six Seuss books that “portray people in ways that are harmful and wrong,” the agency said in a statement. to the Associated Press.
“I still like Dr. Seuss, so I decided to read Green Eggs and Ham,” McCarthy tweeted on Friday with a video of him reading the book.
The company said copies of “And think 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” will no longer be published as of March 2, which was the birthday of Seuss and the National Read Across America Day.
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The holiday, traditionally recognized by US presidents each year, encourages schools across the country to celebrate reading and honor the popular children’s author, who died in 1991.
“Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure that the Dr. Seuss Enterprises catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” said the statement from Seuss Enterprises.
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The company made the decision after months of discussions, according to reports.
“Dr. Seuss Enterprises listened to and received feedback from our audience, including professors, academics and experts in the field as part of our review process. We then worked with a panel of experts, including educators, to review our title catalog,” said .
As much as Seuss is adored by millions around the world for the positive values in many of his works, including environmentalism and tolerance, there has been growing criticism in recent years about the way blacks, Asians and other characters are drawn in some of his most beloved children’s books, as well as in his previous publicity and advertising illustrations.
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The National Education Association, which founded Read Across America Day in 1998, for several years eased the emphasis on Seuss and encouraged a more diverse reading list for children.
McCarthy had not yet responded to Fox News’s request for comment.