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Originally Posted by pwalker8
I'm sure that the run on Dr Suess books was triggered by the concern of "what's next". There are already articles saying that the Cat in the Hat is a racist book.
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I really think the run on the books is for investment purposes, hoping to flip them after all the copies run out on eBay. To make money.
I've never been a big Dr. Suess fan, nor did I buy or read them all to my kids. Some I found 'off', way back when. My daughter and son-in-law have some Suess for their kids, but no, not all of them. I can't remember the titles for sure, but the ones being retired could certainly be the ones we've avoided.
I do think his books are a 'hit or miss' thing. Some of them are just not worth the purchase. Just like not all Disney movies work. (We don't like The Little Mermaid so much. And my daughter and granddaughters aren't really fans. They never ask to watch it. But love some of the others.)
I have no problem with the Suess books being retired by the publishers or copyright holders, for any reasons. I just think this rush to buy is about making money, not supporting the books themselves.