Original sentence: An eReader version for the Barnes and Noble Nook, narrated by British actress Virginia McKenna, made its debut in February 2012.As a result, some parents objected to the book.At the core of the controversy was the scene in which Mr.Bear spanks Edith for misbehaving.Other parents, such as critic and novelist Daphne Merkin and fashion designer Vera Wang, supported the book.When Houghton Mifflin reissued The Lonely Doll in 1998, it was not without a minor battle from colleagues, according to then children's book publisher Anita Silvey