Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced on Monday, Theodor “Dr.” Seuss Geisel’s birthday, that it will release never-before-seen sketches from the beloved author, accompanied by “inclusive” and “diverse” storylines crafted by an “inclusive community of authors and illustrators.”
The new line of books will “represent a diverse cross-section of racial backgrounds to represent as many families as possible,” according to representatives.
The books will be inspired by the unpublished illustrations, and the “diverse group” will be tasked with creating stories to fit them.
Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, said, “We look forward to putting the spotlight on a new generation of talent who we know will bring their unique voices and style to the page, while also drawing inspiration from the creativity and imagination of Dr. Seuss.”
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The identities of the team members undertaking the project were not revealed.
The books will be published in a series called “Seuss Studios” and have a target age of 4 to 8 years old. Random House Children’s Books will be the publisher for the new series.
“The original Dr. Seuss sketch that serves as the inspiration for each of the new Seuss Studios books will be included in the book, along with a note from the creators explaining how they were inspired, and their process,” the publishing company said.
The first of the books will reportedly be published next year.
Last year, on Seuss’s birthday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced its intention to cease publication and licensing for several books, including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super!, and The Cat’s Quizzer, because “these books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.”
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“Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’s catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” it said in a statement.
