TORONTO -- Dr. Seuss books are topping Amazon charts in the U.S. this week, with nine out of the top 10 books being by the author.
The top four bestsellers on the U.S. version of Amazon as of 10 a.m. EST on Thursday were Seussâ childrenâs classics âThe Cat in the Hat,â âOne Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,â âGreen Eggs and Ham,â and âOh, the Places Youâll Go!â.
The author and his books drew the ire of many this week after an announcement by Dr. Seuss Enterprises said they would be pulling six books that portray racist and insensitive imagery.
The books that will no longer be published are not among his most well-known kidsâ books and include âAnd to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,â âIf I Ran the Zoo,â âMcElligotâs Pool,â âOn Beyond Zebra!,â âScrambled Eggs Super!,â and âThe Catâs Quizzer.â
According to a statement by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the decision to pull these titles from publication was made last year after reviewing Dr. Seussâs work with a panel of experts.
âCeasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprisesâs catalog represents and supports all communities and families,â the statement said.
The books portray racist imagery of Asian and African people.
None of the six books that will no longer be published are among the top 10 best sellers on Amazon.
In Canada, one Dr. Seuss collection made the top 10 list on Amazon at the time of publication, âDr. Seussâs Beginner Book Collection,â while "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" and "Green Eggs and Ham" were also placed in the top 20.