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 * "Green Eggs and Ham" **by: Dr. Seuss

Book Review by: Holly Heath

Age Range: 2 - 3 years Board book: 12 pages Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition (January 9, 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 0375810889 ISBN-13: 978-0375810886 Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.3 x 9 inches
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 * Summary: ** Sam, an extremely persistent character, tries to get his friend to eat green eggs and ham. He carries around a fork, tray and platter of green eggs and ham and tries to get him to eat them in many different ways considering location "here or there" or with different friends, but his friend refuses to eat green eggs and ham. He follows him around everywhere, but his friend will not sway in his decision. Finally, Sam wears on his friend and he gives in with the consideration that he will leave him alone if he at least tries it. With great surprise, he realizes that he DOES like green eggs and ham and he then thanks his friend and finishes the platter of green eggs and ham.


 * Review: **I loved reading “Green Eggs and Ham” when I was younger. This book has fun illustrations that make the reader want to turn the page to see what’s coming next. The persistence of Sam is funny, and leaves the reader needing to know whether he gets his friend to try the green eggs and ham or not! The rhyming of words makes the story flow and urges the reader to read on.


 * Analysis of Literary Element **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">: The rhythm and rhyme of the story leads the reader to deliver exuberance in the words. The whimsical flow of the words allows the readers to read as if they could almost sing the book. Although, there is not a great storyline here, the characters and the lines leave the reader wanting to read more. The illustrations are a classic of Dr. Seuss with bright, silly characters that literally tell stories with just their expressions.


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Author Biography: **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Theodore Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He published his first children's book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” under the name of Dr. Seuss in 1937. Next he wrote a string of best sellers, including “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” His rhymes and characters are beloved by generations.