Green Eggs and Ham

Title: Green Eggs and Ham

Author: Dr. Seuss

Genre: Children’s Literature

Publisher: Random House

Copyright Date: 1988

Pages in Book: 62 pages

Reading Level: 5-8 years

Summary: This story is one about a character named Sam, who tries to get his friend to eat green eggs and ham. He keeps on trying, and trying, but his friend refuses to try it, insisting that he wont like it. Finally, at the end of the story, you see his friend giving the green eggs and ham a try, but only if Sam promises to leave him alone. Low and behold, his friend really enjoys green eggs and ham, and decides that he can eat it anywhere!

Reaction: I thought that this was a rather cute book! It’s one that my mom read to me as a child, and I remember always wanting to make green eggs. I would try anything and everything! I enjoyed this book, and actually read it several times, after just the once.

Recommendation: I’d recommend this book to all kids, of every age. I think it has a good story line, as well as the fact that it has poetry in it.

Potential Problems/Conflicts: Honestly, I didn’t have any problems with this book. I thought it was very cute, and enjoyed reading it.