Bibliography
Seuss, Dr. 1988. GREEN EGGS AND HAM. Random House, Inc. New York, NY. ISBN 0394900162
Plot Summary
Sam, one of Dr. Seuss’ imaginary creatures, offers green eggs and ham to a stubborn, grumpy character. The character insists that he does not like green eggs and ham. Sam is determined to get the creature to try this new food and so he offers it ina variety of places. In the end, the character finally decides to try it and does like the unusual dish after all.
Critical Analysis
This story told in simple sentences and rhyming prose is an easy read. Readers are attracted to the sing song dialogue that reads “You may like them. You will see. You may like them in a tree!” Children can easily identify with the plot as many of them are afraid to try something new. I am grateful that in the end the character does try the dish and likes it showing readers that trying new things is a good idea. I love that the characters are imaginary and so is the setting with trees that are yellow and grass that is red. The color choices make the pictures pop out of book and also add to the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss. This is one of the Dr. Seuss books that I really like for beginning readers because it uses real words and not the made up words that we see in many of Dr. Seuss’ books.
Review Excerpt(s)
From School Library Journal “Limited vocabulary but unlimited exuberance of illustration.”
Connections
*This book could be used to highlight and discuss rhyming words.
*This book can be used to discuss trying new things since we really might like it.
*Use the recipe for green eggs and ham to connect with the text.
Brennan, Georgeann. GREEN EGGS AND HAM COOKBOOK. ISBN 0679884408
Seuss, Dr. 1988. GREEN EGGS AND HAM. Random House, Inc. New York, NY. ISBN 0394900162
Plot Summary
Sam, one of Dr. Seuss’ imaginary creatures, offers green eggs and ham to a stubborn, grumpy character. The character insists that he does not like green eggs and ham. Sam is determined to get the creature to try this new food and so he offers it ina variety of places. In the end, the character finally decides to try it and does like the unusual dish after all.
Critical Analysis
This story told in simple sentences and rhyming prose is an easy read. Readers are attracted to the sing song dialogue that reads “You may like them. You will see. You may like them in a tree!” Children can easily identify with the plot as many of them are afraid to try something new. I am grateful that in the end the character does try the dish and likes it showing readers that trying new things is a good idea. I love that the characters are imaginary and so is the setting with trees that are yellow and grass that is red. The color choices make the pictures pop out of book and also add to the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss. This is one of the Dr. Seuss books that I really like for beginning readers because it uses real words and not the made up words that we see in many of Dr. Seuss’ books.
Review Excerpt(s)
From School Library Journal “Limited vocabulary but unlimited exuberance of illustration.”
Connections
*This book could be used to highlight and discuss rhyming words.
*This book can be used to discuss trying new things since we really might like it.
*Use the recipe for green eggs and ham to connect with the text.
Brennan, Georgeann. GREEN EGGS AND HAM COOKBOOK. ISBN 0679884408
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