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5.0 out of 5 stars
Green I've seen, green I've been, 4 Jan 2006
I would not eat Green Eggs and Ham
I would though read it, oh yes maam
For in this tale of silly food
There is no doubt fulfilling goodWho wouldn't find it appetising?
Who could read it realising
That things aren't always what they seem
Life can sometimes be a dream And in that dream a wonder starts
That really strives to touch our hearts
with such a simple verse and tale
One could hardly think to fail The premise here is most absurd
Using the most simple word
And no complex sentence structure
No moralistic high brow lecture Just a simple tale of love
Hidden low and up above
And permeates on every page
To reach the souls of every age Happy birthday to you this day
May you have your eggs your way
In heaven as we read below
The pleasing tale of eggs aglow With some weird dye, an Irish egg?
I've had green beer, was it a keg?
But this should be a family verse
and green beer does become too terse So now, dear friend, go buy the book
Open it up and take a look
You'll never be sorry, you'll never frown
This short tale won't let you down And may you be just who you are
We're all Sam, both near and far
But we're ourselves, and this is true
This book was meant for me and you. If Dr. Seuss is best known as the author of 'The Cat in the Hat', this text is a very close second. Its simple rhyme scheme and vocabulary is a perfect exemplar of Seussian construction, making it delightful for both children and adults. The vocabulary expands from that of 'The Cat in the Hat', making this almost a stealth-educational tool -- stealth in that children don't realise they're learning, and often adults don't realise that the playful use of language is educational. This is a must for every child's library. They needn't be named Sam.
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by Dr. Seuss
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