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The morning began with a meal of green eggs and ham, a nod to the title of the Dr. Seuss book that the governor read to the children. [1]
Green Eggs and Ham is a best-selling and critically acclaimed book by Dr. Seuss, first published in 1960. [2]
“I’m supposed to be at work, but it’s a family business, and my husband said this was more important,” said Joya Fields, who read a chapter of Richard Peck’s “A Year Down Yonder” to more than 224 sixth-graders, including her son, J. T. (who allowed his mother to read only if she promised not to do anything that might embarrass him). [1]
In Baltimore County, McCormick Elementary School in Rosedale welcomed Twig C. George, a Cockeysville woman who has written three books about animals. [3]
Sam’s friend neighbor dad wears a tall black hat that imitates his body language: it startles, cringes, rises up indignant, etc. [2]
At Howard County’s Mount View Middle School in Marriottsville, green eggs and ham sat alongside fried chicken and french fries as an option in the cafeteria line. [3]
On both the children’s and the teachers’ lists, Green Eggs and Ham was ranked third, just above another Dr. Seuss book, The Cat in the Hat. [2]
In Annapolis, at Copeland’s restaurant, Glendening was the guest of honor - although a man in a Cat in the Hat costume got as many waves and smiles from the kids. [...] View photos of the styles of Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy and others. [1]
George said a crow had lived with her family at their house in New York state. [3]
The sudden turnaround in the nameless character’s attitude is somewhat similar to that of the Grinch, whom Sam’s friend neighbor dad resembles except in having floppy dog ears. [...] The plot revolves around the efforts of Sam-I-Am trying to get on the good side of his moody friend neighbor dad by offering him a dish of green eggs and ham. [2]
The nationwide celebration of reading was expected to involve 30 million adults and children, and included celebrity readers and guessing games, parades and pajama parties, book donations and pep rallies. [1]
She has entered the family business: her mother, Jean Craighead George, has written more than 100 children’s books. [3]
Like many of Seuss’ characters, Sam and his friend neighbor dad are ambiguous animals; they are furry with large snouts, but stand upright, can speak, and have human facial expressions. [2]
Sources:
[1] Green eggs and ham, cats in hats — baltimoresun.com
[2] Green Eggs and Ham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Green eggs and ham, cats in hats — Courant.com