Dr. Seuss: Green Eggs and Ham and Other Favorites - G
Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this DVD doesn't contain any objectionable material, and, can even be educational; stories teach kids about clean teeth and counting -- even that they may like food they don't want to try. Innovative rhymes help kids with language skills and creativity.
Families who watch this film might want to follow up with some Dr. Seuss books, such as Fox in Sox or There's a Wocket in My Pocket. Ask your kids: Why are these books so popular? What's fun about them? Why do they remain popular through the years?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Nancy Warren
GREEN EGGS AND HAM features good stories with positive messages though the visuals, narration, and music are not very compelling. The antics of Sam I Am are still a big hit in this version of Green Eggs and Ham, despite the drawback of the visuals -- crudely animated cutouts of Seuss's original illustrations. The video includes similar treatments of "The Tooth Book" and "Ten Applies Up On Top."
In the title story, Sam I Am finally convinces a picky eater to try green eggs and ham. "The Tooth Book" discusses all the places teeth are found and ways to keep them clean and healthy. "Ten Apples Up On Top" uses inventive word play to help children learn to count.
As animation goes, most children's fare far exceeds this offering -- cutouts that move ungracefully about the screen. The second two episodes, "The Tooth Book" and "Ten Apples Up On Top," do not even offer the fanciful Dr. Seuss drawings, but are illustrated by Roy McKie.
Though faithful representations of Seuss books, the videos will not accomplish the original goal of the beginner books, which was teaching kids to read. But the word play may still hold their attention while aiding language skills and creativity.
Parents who want higher quality Seuss viewing for their young children may want to try the Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss Vol. 5, one in a series that brings the Seuss characters to life with the creatures of Jim Henson. For cartoons supervised by the Dr. himself, try the quintessential Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!and Horton Hears a Who!
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