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Universal Orlando has removed some of Dr. Seuss’ books from its gift shops and is contemplating further changes to the resort after it was announced that some books in the author’s collection would no longer be offered due to racist and insensitive images.
On Tuesday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the entity that preserves and protects the author’s legacy, announced that she would stop publishing six of the author’s best-known books, including “And Think I Saw Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the zoo ”, because they“ portray people in harmful and wrong ways ”.
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The books in question are presented at Universal’s Island of Adventure theme park in an area known as Seuss Landing, according to Spectrum News. The children’s area is known for having characters and attractions inspired by the world created by Dr. Seuss – Theodor Seuss Geisel was born.
“We removed the books from our shelves as they requested and we will be evaluating our experience at the park as well,” a Universal spokesman told FOX Business in a statement.
Visitors walk through the Seuss Landing area of the Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, on March 26, 2017. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP)
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The park’s gift shop is called the Mulberry Street Store, named after the now-discontinued book.
One play area is based on the book “If I Ran the Zoo”, which includes a drawing of two barefoot African men wearing what appear to be grass skirts with their hair up over their heads.
It is unclear which park areas or experiences Universal plans to reevaluate.
However, in the meantime, guests can still “enjoy their favorite experiences at Seuss Landing,” said the spokesman.
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Dr. Seuss is adored by millions around the world for positive values in many of his works, including environmentalism and tolerance, but criticism has grown in recent years about how blacks, Asians and others are attracted to some of his children most beloved books, as well as in his previous illustrations of publicity and propaganda.
This also includes “McElligot’s Pool”, “On Beyond Zebra!”, “Scrambled Eggs Super!” and “The Cat’s Quizzer”.
“Ceasing sales of these books is just part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure that the Dr. Seuss Enterprises catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” said Dr. Seuss Enterprises in a statement on Tuesday .
The Associated Press contributed to this report.