Gender activists want to BAN beloved 1982 British children’s book Dear Zoo for being ‘SEXIST’

Gender activists want to BAN beloved 1982 British children’s book Dear Zoo for being ‘SEXIST’ because all the animals are male

  • Campaign group Let Toys be Toys claim the popular children’s story is ‘biased’
  • Dear Zoo tells story of a boy who writes to a zoo to ask them to send him a pet
  • The bestselling book has now been criticised for only including male animals

Gender activists are campaigning to ban children’s lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo – because all the animals are male.

Rod Campbell’s 1982 book tells the story of a young boy who writes to a zoo to ask them to send him a pet.

He then receives a series of animals including a snake, a monkey and a ‘too tall’ giraffe before being given a ‘perfect’ puppy.

Rod Campbell’s 1982 book tells the story of a young boy who writes to a zoo to ask them to send him a pet

But campaign group Let Toys Be Toys have now claimed the story is ‘biased’ – because all the animals involved are male, the Sun reported.

Jess Day, of the campaign, said: ‘All the animals are male. It’s biased. Parents must demand better.’

Others have claimed the book needs a ‘modern-day re-write’ or to be taken off shelves entirely.

Campaign group Let Toys Be Toys have now claimed the story is 'biased' - because all the animals involved are male

Campaign group Let Toys Be Toys have now claimed the story is ‘biased’ – because all the animals involved are male

But some, including father-of-two Reuben Williams, don’t see a problem with the picture book – which has sold some eight million copies worldwide.

He said: ‘It’s a classic and a best-seller for a reason. 

‘There’s no issue unless you make one.’ 

The Dear Zoo and Friends website describes the story, designed for three to five year olds, as ‘a must have for every child’s bookshelf’.

It says: ‘Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! 

‘But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet?’ 

The popular story has inspired a series of spin-off tales and gifts, including pocket editions and a Dear Zoo live show.

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