I remember when I was young.  My mom and dad subscribed me to a book club where I would receive a Dr. Seuss book in the mail every month.  They were those thin, matte hardcovers that everyone had, and I loved them.  I still have them packed away somewhere, I think.

I loved them so much that whenever I had the opportunity, I would get my parents to rent Dr. Seuss cartoons from the video store and record them so I could keep them at home and watch them over and over again.  I’ll never forget sitting in front of the TV watching Seusstoons while following along in the book version.

I loved the stories about Starbellied Sneeches and hopping on Pop.  I adored One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, and I still remember all the wonderful places I went.  But above all of them, I loved Green Eggs and Ham.

So when Random House contacted me about giving me a review copy of Green Eggs and Ham to promote its 50th Anniversary Edition and their related contests, I jumped at the chance.

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