Now National MP for Taranaki-King Country Barbara Kuriger has come out in defence of the author, asking Facebook users to: release the grudge, the hate, the rue, and embrace the hope of Cindy Lou.
Kuriger says she copied the poem from a friend. The post beginning with: Alas they ve come for Dr Seuss, they wish to hang him with a noose. They claim his tales were racist bent, they judged him fast, missed what he meant.
The post then goes on to name some of the author s famous titles, none of which are going out of publication, and the important lessons to be learnt from them.
Six Dr Seuss books pulled from publication over racist imagery Newshub 3/03/2021
Whether it s those
Star-Bellied Sneetches, The Lorax, or Sam I Am, everyone has a much-loved Dr Suess story.
But six of the author/illustrator s books are being stopped from any further publication because of concerns over their racist imagery .
The announcement came on the late author s birthday and includes the books;
And to Think That 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.
Six Dr Seuss books pulled from publication over racist imagery