What a key detail about the Dr. Seauss article (Controversy article)

Dr. Seuss is one of the world’s most beloved and popular children’s book authors, known for his memorable rhymes and fantastical characters. This week, his estate said it would stop selling six of his books because they contained offensive imagery. Although the author’s most famous books, like “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Cat in the Hat,” were untouched, his estate’s decision has ignited a debate over what to do with outdated and insensitive depictions of racial, ethnic, cultural and gender differences in children’s literature.

In this lesson, you will learn about the Seuss estate’s decision and the debate over how an author’s works should be posthumously curated, if at all, to reflect evolving attitudes. In a Going Further activity, you will consider and assess the work and legacy of Dr. Seuss.