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Green Eggs and Ham

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This timeless Dr. Seuss classic was first published in 1960, and has been delighting readers ever since. Sam-I-am is as persistent as a telemarketer, changing as many variables as possible in the hopes of convincing the nameless skeptic that green eggs and ham are a delicacy to be savored. He tries every manner of presentation with this nouveau cuisine--in a house, with a mouse, in a box, with a fox, with a goat, on a boat--to no avail. Then finally, finally the doubter caves under the tremendous pressure exerted by the tireless Sam-I-am. And guess what? Well, you probably know what happens, but even after reading Green Eggs and Ham the thousandth time, the climactic realization that green eggs and ham are so good, so good, you see is still a rush. As usual, kids will love Dr. Seuss s wacky rhymes and whimsical illustrations--and this time, they might even be so moved as to finally take a taste of their broccoli. (Ages 4 to 8)

Green I ve seen, Green I ve been - I would not eat Green Eggs and HamI would though read it, oh yes maamFor in this tale of silly foodThere is no doubt fulfilling goodWho wouldn t find it appetising?Who could read it realisingThat things aren t always what they seemLife can sometimes be a dreamAnd in that dream a wonder startsThat really strives to touch our heartswith such a simple verse and taleOne could hardly think to failThe premise here is most absurdUsing the most simple wordAnd no complex sentence structureNo moralistic high brow lectureJust a simple tale of loveHidden low and up aboveAnd permeates on every pageTo reach the souls of every ageHappy birthday to you this dayMay you have your eggs your wayIn heaven as we read belowThe pleasing tale of eggs aglowWith some weird dye, an Irish egg?I ve had green beer, was it a keg?But this should be a family verseand green beer does become too terseSo now, dear friend, go buy the bookOpen it up and take a lookYou ll never be sorry, you ll never frownThis short tale won t let you downAnd may you be just who you areWe re all Sam, both near and farBut we re ourselves, and this is trueThis book was meant for me and you.If Dr. Seuss is best known as the author of The Cat in the Hat , this text is a very close second. Its simple rhyme scheme and vocabulary is a perfect exemplar of Seussian construction, making it delightful for both children and adults. The vocabulary expands from that of The Cat in the Hat , making this almost a stealth-educational tool -- stealth in that children don t realise they re learning, and often adults don t realise that the playful use of language is educational.This is a must for every child s library. They needn t be named Sam.




Green Eggs and Ham