If I Ran the Zoo
10/12/1950 AD published
If I Ran the Zoo has been criticized for its use of racial stereotypes and caricatures.
In a 1988 biography of Dr. Seuss, Ruth K. MacDonald notes the perceived presence of "occasional stereotypes of native peoples—potbellied, thick-lipped blacks from Africa, squinty-eyed Orientals," that "may offend some modern readers."
A study published in the journal Research on Diversity in Youth Literature noted the perceived presence of dehumanizing stereotypes of East Asian, Sub-Saharan African and Middle Eastern characters.
The Canadian Book and Periodical Council's Freedom to Read project listed the book as having been challenged in 2015 for "insensitivity and ethnic stereotyping."
New York City, NY
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
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Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 40.7128° N
Longitude: 74.006° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Subjects Who or What published?
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Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) Author of more than 60 c...
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If I Ran the Zoo When young Gerald McGrew...
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