''The Cat's Quizzer'' is a
children's book
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written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name
Dr. Seuss and published by
Random House
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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 In March 2021, the book was withdrawn from publication by Dr.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".
Plot
In the beginning of the book,
the Cat in the Hat
''The Cat in the Hat'' is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by American author Dr. Seuss. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house ...
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
On March 2, 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises withdrew ''The Cat's Quizzer'' and five other books from publication due to the inclusion of imagery they deem "hurtful and wrong". The apparent reason for the book's withdrawal from publication is an illustration (on page 11) of a yellow figure in a
conical hat with the caption, "How old do you have to be to be a Japanese?"
See also
* ''
The Cat in the Hat
''The Cat in the Hat'' is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by American author Dr. Seuss. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow tie. The Cat shows up at the house ...
'', original 1957 book
References
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1976 children's books
American picture books
Books by Dr. Seuss
Books withdrawn after publication
Books about cats
Puzzle books
Race-related controversies in literature
Random House books
Stereotypes of East Asian people
Stereotypes of Hispanic and Latino Americans
The Cat in the Hat