9/20/10

Green Eggs and Ham

Author: - Dr. Seuss

Title: - Green Eggs and Ham

Illustrator: - Dr. Seuss

Publisher:
- Beginner Books, A Division of Random House, Inc.


Year:
- 1960







Format: -
Hardcover

Genre:
- Picture Book


Reading Level:
- Emergent


Interest Level:
- Preschool, early Elementary



Topics: - Trying new things, rhyming, repetition


Summary: -
Sam-I-Am goes to extreme measures to get the unnamed character to try green eggs and ham. The unnamed character flat out refuses until he finally gets tired of Sam-I-Am and gives in. When he finally tries the green eggs and ham, the unnamed character discovers that he likes them and is appreciative of Sam-I-Am's persistence. This book uses simple, bold colors and lines in its illustrations.


Extension Activities: -
-Make a classroom version of a green eggs and ham dish.
-Have students discuss and brainstorm new things that they have been afraid to try in the past. Encourage them to try one of their "new things" sometime during the week, then follow up with what the students tried later in the week.