Biff and Chip: Publishers pull 'no longer appropriate' book

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Biff and Chip: Publishers pull 'no longer appropriate' book
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The book attracted criticism for describing people wearing turbans and a niqab as unfriendly.

Author Roderick Hunt and illustrator Alex Brychta on the success of Biff, Chip and Kipper

The OUP spokeswoman said: "We regularly review and make changes to our list of titles to ensure they are up-to-date, diverse, inclusive and reflective of the world we live in." The publishers were committed to creating "more inclusive content", she added, and would continue to try to improve their existing and new titles.

Written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, the Biff, Chip and Kipper books have been read by millions of children around the world.

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