My Childhood Book -

Green Eggs and Ham
By: Dr. Suess

      It is difficult for me to forget Mrs. Casper, my pre-school teacher.  She was the first teacher in my life that made me love reading!  She did this by taking the words on the page and bringing them to life.  The one book I will never forget is, "Green Eggs and Ham" by, Dr. Suess.  I'll never forget when Mrs. Casper read these words to us,

"Do you like green eggs and ham?

I do not like them, 

Sam-I-am. 

I do not like 

green eggs and ham." 

   Who likes green eggs and ham I thought? Not me!  That sounded so disgusting to a pre-schooler.   But sure enough, Mrs. Casper was ready for us to not only read the book but to experience the book.  She paused the book, left to go to the little kitchen in the back of the room, and came back with a platter of food.  And you guessed it, she brought us green eggs and ham.

I instantly fell in love with reading!

- Mr. Schwarz