Green Eggs and Ham

A relentlessly cheerful stranger follows a grumpy skeptic everywhere, asking him to try green eggs and ham in a box, on a train, in the rain — anywhere, everywhere.

For the kid who says 'I don't like it' before even taking a bite, this book gives them a friendly nudge disguised as a very silly chase.

• Big idea: You won't know if you like something until you actually try it.
• Vibes: Bouncy, insistent, funny, and full of momentum that builds with every page.

• love rhyming and finishing the last word
• are working on trying new foods without a fuss
• enjoy repetition and building patterns
• like to chant along with a bouncy read-aloud rhythm

• Real-life connection: Have you ever said 'I don't like it' before even trying it, like the grumpy character in this book?
• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Sam-I-Am keeps asking in so many different places, like a box, a train, and in the rain?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Sam-I-Am felt every time his friend said no?
• Imagination: If someone asked you to try a food in a strange place, like on a boat or in a tree, where would be the silliest spot to try it?
• Language & wordplay: Which rhyming words in the story were the trickiest for you to say fast?