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Green Eggs and Ham children’s book cover
My favorite book growing up was Green Eggs and Ham. I loved Dr. Seuss in general; Grandma Ruthie read it to me in her big chair and pointed out the one fish, two fish, red fish, and the blue fish. But for some reason, I clung to Green Eggs and Ham! I repeated the never-ending (and rhyming 🙂 ) list of the things he wouldn’t try. Not in a boat, or a moat, or with a fox, or in a box. As a kindergardener at Edgewood aftercare, our teacher even made us the namesake food thanks to a hotplate and some green food coloring! But I just today realized why I was drawn so to this story.
“I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am,” the main character decries.
But after seeing the world, seeing boats and moats, foxes and boxes, he tries it. Maybe for the first time. And he loves it, of course!
“Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do!! I like them, Sam-I-am! And I would eat them in a boat! And I would eat them with a goat… And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so good so good you see!”
I think this is me. I’m reserved, but not shy. Quiet, but not without valuable contributions. Now with age and experience — and the blessing of some low lows and high highs in life — I am poised, actually eager to be bold and take risks. And in doing so, I have found some things I love. And I want to share them with our big world.
What was your favorite story book? What do you think you learned from loving it, maybe, like me, what do you think it tells you about yourself now? Click “reply” below to share!
-Sarah
Sarah Pendergast 
I liked that book, too. My very favorite book when I was growing up was The Boxcar Children. My mom used to read a chapter a night to my brother and me. She may have read it 5 times to us. I can relate to your feelings about your favorite book!
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While I cant think of a favorite book with meaning, I did read Rin tin tin Rinty (dog) often. I did have favorite activities growing up: playing dolls and school w ellen naber.
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I had 2 favorite books:
1.) “the little engine that could” taught me that a positive mental attitude, talking to yourself, and perseverance will bring achievement in what you’re trying to accomplish.
2.) “The giving tree” taught me maintaining the happiness of a child through love is the most important than any material success one can achieve. More important than money, boats, mansions, fame, etc. Because we’re all going to end up old and dead someday
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