The Cat's Quizzer

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The Cat's Quizzer
The Cat's Quizzer cover.jpg
Hardcover cover
Author Dr. Seuss
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's literature
PublishedAugust 12, 1976 (renewed in 2004)
February 1993 (reissue)
Random House
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages72
ISBN 978-0394832968
Preceded by Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!  
Followed by I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!  

The Cat's Quizzer is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and published by Random House on August 12, 1976. In March 2021, the book was withdrawn from publication by Dr. Seuss Enterprises due to images in the book that the estate deemed "hurtful and wrong". [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

In the beginning of the book, the Cat in the Hat introduces the reader to Ziggy and Zizzy Zozzfozzel, saying that they both got 100%, but got every answer wrong, and then asks the reader the recurring question "are you smarter than a Zozzfozzel"? The questions in the book range from simple queries to questions difficult enough to wear the Cat out.

Withdrawal from publication

On March 2, 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises discontinued the publication of six books, including The Cat's Quizzer, due to the presence of imagery they found "hurtful and wrong". [3] [4] [5] Among the reasons for the withdrawal of The Cat's Quizzer was an illustration of a yellow figure in a conical hat, accompanied by the question, "How old do you have to be to be a Japanese?" [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Seuss, Dr (1976). Amazon.com: The Cat's Quizzer (Beginner Books(R)) (9780394832968): Dr. Seuss: Books. Beginner Books. ISBN   0394832965.
  2. ↑ "The Cat's Quizzer". Barnes & Noble. 19 May 2001. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Watts, Amanda; Asmelash, Leah (2 March 2021). "6 Dr. Seuss books would be withdrawn from publication because they portray people in 'hurtful and wrong' ways". CNN. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Pratt, Mark (March 2, 2021). "Six Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist images". CTV News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Gross, Jenny (March 2, 2021), "6 Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Over Offensive Images", The New York Times, retrieved March 2, 2021
  6. ↑ Hopper, Tristan (March 3, 2021). "Here are the 'wrong' illustrations that got six Dr. Seuss books cancelled". National Post. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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