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[quote=Anonymous]This meeting I was reflecting on my favorite books from my teaching days. [u]Green Eggs and Ham[/u] topped my list. Curious if others agreed, I did ac quick Google search. After clicking on the BBC top hundred, I was shocked.

[url]https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time[/url]

I hate [u]Where the Wild Things Are[/u]. It’s like nails on a chalkboard. If you were an adult when it came out, enlighten me. What do other people think is so great? I hate that style of illustration, I hate the premise, and frankly, I’m annoyed.

My fave didn’t even make the list. I’d argue that it’s a masterpiece. Written with very controlled language (50 words, 49 of them monosyllabic), it’s an easy, enjoyable read with a great moral. The illusions are bright and engaging. I especially love the spread near the end without any text. It’s often the first good book that children can read to themselves. I had a peanut carry it with him around the classroom for two months, because he was so proud that he was finally reading. Yes, Cat in the Hat made the list, and it was Dr. Seuss’s first, but I think the restricted vocabulary is what makes GE&H such a masterpiece. It took Dr. Seuss over a year to write.

So educate me, DCUM? Why are my opinions so out of step with the masses?

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