I do not like them Sam-I-Am.

I do not like Green eggs and ham.

Dr. Seuss wrote some of the most interesting books in our toddler library. They are silly, which goes well with my reading style. They rhyme, making my theatrics that much more interesting. My kids, and now my grandson seem enthralled with my antics regarding these books.

I just chased Hectic Grandson’s mom (Hectic 25) around the house reading Green Eggs and Ham to her. She kept asking me why I wasn’t reading to the toddler, but by the end she was chanting the lines along with me. Point proven. This is a timeless book, and as a parent it’s our role to pass on our oral and written history. While Green Eggs and Ham isn’t exactly history (although I’ve made green eggs and ham to prove a point), it’s one of those stories that deems passage from one generation to the next.

I would love to be able to post photos of a pristine book, surrounded by cute toys, but the only copy of Green Eggs and Ham that we have has been embellished by one or more of the Hectic Kids over the years. It’s pretty obvious that someone was learning to write words when they came across this book…and whomever it was used the pages to practice their penmanship.

At 62 pages, Green Eggs and Ham is a bit long for Hectic Grandson, but he sat with rapt attention as I read him the story the first time. I had to walk around behind him the next couple of times, but if I stopped reading he would implore me (in toddler-speak) to continue. He seems to like the book quite a bit, despite it’s length.

Although Fox in Socks is my absolute favorite Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham comes in a close second. If you haven’t read it to your little one, put it on the reading list. It’s worth it!