Dr. Seuss novels shaped our childhoods with silly rhymes and weird, beloved animals. But did you know that certain titles caused problems long after they came out? Some books received many bad reviews for their illustrations and content; some were even taken out of circulation. These books highlight how culture changes and how stories we used to adore can mean something else now.
#1: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (1937)
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street was the first book Dr. Seuss ever published, but it did not remain in circulation. It follows a boy describing the things he imagines on his way home. One illustration showed a Chinese boy in an exaggerated way, which led to backlash. The publisher removed it from print in 2021, and it has not been officially brought back.
