Dr. Seuss Enterprises, with Random House Children’s Books, will publish a series of books for readers ages 4 to 8 based on the work of Dr. Seuss, but led by an “inclusive community of authors and illustrators.” dr. Seuss Enterprises said in a statement. Suss, born Theodore Suss Geisel, died in 1991.
The books will be part of the new Seuss Studios and are inspired by unpublished illustrations by Seuss, according to Seuss Enterprises.
“We look forward to putting the spotlight on a new generation of talent we know will bring their unique voices and style to the page, while drawing inspiration from Dr. Suze’s creativity and imagination,” said Susan Brand, president and Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
None of the companies has announced the list of authors or illustrators who will be part of Seuss Studios.
Last year, on Suz’s birthday, Dr. Suz Enterprises announced that she would no longer publish six books by the author that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” including insulting images of black, local, and Asian characters. . Most of the books were lesser-known works, although “Even if I thought I saw it on Mulberry Street,” it was Dr. Seuss’s first children’s book. In response to the discontinuation of the publication, fans began snatching copies of all of Seuss’s works, including classics such as The Cat in the Hat and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, which briefly topped the bestseller list. on Amazon. Discontinued books – which do not include the aforementioned classics – quickly sold out after the announcement.
Suez co-founded the Beginners Book imprint at Random House in 1957, said Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a line aimed at young readers with a growing vocabulary. The launch of Seuss Studios “continues the tradition” that Seuss started then, it says.