Green Eggs and Ham (Book)

Seuss, Dr. (1960). Green eggs and ham. New York, NY: Beginner Books. ISBN: 978-0-394-80016-5

Interest Level: Ages 5 & under
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Stories in Rhyme, Fantasy, Cumulative Stories, Pests, New Foods

Plot: Sam-I-Am tries to convince his friend to try green eggs and ham.  Sam suggests different places and people to eat green eggs and ham with.  His friend refuses one suggestion after another.  Finally tired of Sam-I-Am's suggestions, his friend promises to try the green eggs and ham if Sam will leave him alone afterwards.  To his surprise, Sam's friend actually likes green eggs and ham and thanks Sam for making him try them.

Personal Thoughts: Of all of Dr. Seuss' stories, this is probably one of my favorite to read aloud.  A great story about being willing to try new foods at least once.  The rhymes build upon one another after each suggestion.  The illustrations are done in typical Dr. Seuss style that include splashes of red, yellow, and blue green colors against a white background.  A great craft to go along with the story is actually making green eggs and ham using food coloring.  A great addition to food or tongue twisting themed storytimes.

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Some Other Books by the Author: Fox in Socks (1965); There's a Wocket in my Pocket (1974); Hop on Pop (1963); The Cat in the Hat (1957);