Scholastic said it has stopped distributing a book by Dav Pilkey for perpetuating "passive racism." "We are deeply sorry for this serious mistake," the children's book publisher said in a statement.

Author Dav Pilkey, known for the popular Captain Underpants series, apologized for the "passive stereotypes and racism" in his 2010 book, which has now been pulled from shelves. (Photo: Rodin ...

Scholastic has stopped all distribution of children's author Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants spinoff, The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future. The publisher shared that the ...

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