Read: Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs & Ham. Seuss, Dr. Random House Books for Young Readers.
One of the most beloved books that has ever been penned by Dr. Seuss is Green Eggs and Ham.
The story revolves around two characters, Sam-I-Am and the unhappy focus of Sam’s attention, unnamed and kind of cranky. What is it that Sam is trying to get the character to do? Why, try green eggs and ham, of course!
Like many mothers, frustrated with children’s penchant for refusing new foods, Sam tried every way possible to get the attention of his friend. He offers the delicacy on a train, and with a goat, in a house, and many other variations of company and place. Each time the offer is made it is grumpily turned down, and yet Sam does not give up.
There are only 50 words total in this story, and many are rhyming. The suggested reading level for this book is grades one through three, although many adults enjoy the memories this story holds for them
Follow-Up Activities:
Try singing the following silly tune with your little ones:
Runny Eggs (tune: Alouette)
Runny eggs, funny, runny eggs!
Runny eggs are such a yucky food!
Do you have them on your face? Yes, I have them on my face!
On your face? On my face o – o – o – oh!
Runny eggs, funny, runny eggs!
Runny eggs are such a yucky food!
Repeat with:
Do you have them on your sleeve?
“ “ “ “ pants?
“ “ “ “ socks?
“ “ “ “ shoes?
“ “ “ “ hair?
The Official Dr. Seuss website has a ton of great activity ideas. Try one of the following for Green Eggs & Ham:
- http://www.seussville.com/titles/greeneggs/placemat.html (make a placemat)
- http://www.seussville.com/printables/geah_recipes.html (recipes for green eggs and ham)
- http://www.seussville.com/printables/geah_critters.html (craft idea - using egg cartons to create various “critters”)
- http://www.seussville.com/games/pdf/eggstravaganza.pdf (colour/decorate your very own picture frame)
- http://www.seussville.com/games/pdf/pintheeggs.pdf (“pin the eggs on the plate” activity)
- http://www.seussville.com/games/pdf/tictactoe.pdf (tic tac toe board using eggs and ham)


