Green Eggs and Ham (1960)

DESCRIPTION: Sam-I-am tries to persuade the character in the top hat to try green eggs and ham. goodreads.com: “Do you like green eggs and ham?” asks Sam-I-am in this Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. In a house or with a mouse? In a boat or with a goat? On a train or in a tree? Sam keeps asking persistently. With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. In this most famous of cumulative tales, the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham, and friends to enjoy them with, gets longer and longer. Follow Sam-I-am as he insists that this unusual treat is indeed a delectable snack to be savored everywhere and in every way.

() Green Eggs and Ham is a best-selling and critically acclaimed book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960. As of 2001, according to Publishers Weekly, it was the fourth-best-selling* English-language children's book (novel) of all time.

Lib. of Congress Abstract description: Sam-I-Am tries to determine under what circumstances the old man will eat ham and green eggs goodreads.com: Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Amazon.com: Direct Link to the audio-cassette published in 1988 with an included, BONUS 1960 edition of ''Green Eggs and Ham.'' www.amazon.com/Green-Eggs-Ham-Beginner-Books/dp/0394900162 2nd direct line to listen to excerpt of cassette tape of this edition: www.amazon.com/Green-Eggs-Ham-Seuss-1960-08-12/dp/B01K3NHCV8