Did his publisher reject any characters or storylines because they were controversial?
No, but Seuss was a practical joker who liked to tweak his editors. His editor Michael Frith recalls receiving a draft page for Dr. Seuss’s ABC, in which Seuss drew a large-breasted woman and the following verse: “Big X, little x. X, X, X. / Someday, kiddies, you will learn about SEX.” That does not appear in the book. Seuss was just making sure that Frith was paying attention.
Having read the book MANY times, I would have much preferred the original (well, maybe with some small changes)...I used to wing it anyway instead of reading things exactly as they appeared in print. Now I have to be more careful about it so the oldest isn't confused...
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