Dr. Suess's "Green Eggs and Ham" is a story with many possible interpretations. I personally feel it's a story about keeping an open mind and not being too stubborn in life. At first I thought Sam was annoying for repeatedly insisting that the guy try the eggs and ham, but by the end, you could argue that Sam was just trying to help him. I think the message you can take from this is to keep an open mind when it comes to trying new things, because you might end up liking it. I thought it grew a little repetitive so in terms of entertainment I don't love this book, but it's definitely not bad.

Dr. Suess' "The Cat in the Hat" is one of the best children's books I have read when it comes to rhyming and word play. The flow of the words from the first page until the last is consistent and keeps the reader engaged. In terms of the story, I think "The Cat in the Hat" is about boredom and the toxic yearning for "more" in life.

The story begins with the children upset that they have nothing fun to do, when suddenly a magical cat that can talk appears and tries to get the kids to have fun. The cat essentially terrorizes the home, and in doing so, represents the toxic side of having too much fun. The overall message that can be taken away from this is that sometimes boredom should be embraced in life and that not everything is about having fun. Another takeaway is "Be careful what you wish for, because you might just get it."