Dr. Seuss’ never before published book, “What Pet Should I Get?” is seen on display the day it is released for sale at the book and book store on July 28, 2015 in Coral Gables, United States.
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Dr. Seuss’ books flooded Amazon’s bestseller list in the United States after it was announced that six of the author’s publications were being pulled by racist images.
“The cat in the hat” is currently the best-selling book on the Amazon store in the United States, closely followed by “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish” and “Green eggs and ham”, along with several other titles of the late Theodor Seuss Geisel. In total, 15 Dr. Seuss publications were on Amazon’s top 20 list on Friday morning.
“Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Cat in the Hat” also appeared on Amazon Canada’s 10 best-selling books.
This happened after Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the company that manages the estate of the late author, said on Tuesday that he made the decision last year to end the publication and licensing of six of his books: “And to think I saw it on Mulberry Street, “” If I ran the zoo “,” McElligot’s Pool “,” On Beyond Zebra! “,” Scrambled Eggs Super! “And” The Cat’s Quizzer “.
“These books portray people in ways that are harmful and wrong,” said Seuss Enterprises in the statement, with some of the author’s books having faced criticism in recent years over racist images.
The announcement was made on Read Across America Day on Tuesday, which would have been Geisel’s 117th birthday and was associated with the author.
President Joe Biden left Dr. Seuss no mention of his proclamation of Read Across America Day on Monday, signaling an even greater departure from the author. Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama mentioned Dr. Seuss in their previous speeches.
Following rumors of a ban on Dr. Seuss’ books, the school district of Loudoun County, Virginia, issued a statement last week to clarify that it had not done so, but had provided “guidance to schools over the past two years so as not to connect Read Across America Day exclusively with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. ”
“Research in recent years has revealed strong racial overtones in many books written / illustrated by Dr. Seuss,” said the statement.