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Green Eggs and Ham is a children's book by Dr. Seuss. It was published by the Beginner Books imprint of Random House on August 12, 1960. The book follows "Sam-I-am" as he follows an unnamed character, repeatedly requesting that he try a dish of green eggs and ham before the unnamed character eventually tries and approves of it.

Seuss began writing Green Eggs and Ham after Bennett Cerf, his editor, bet him $50 (equivalent to $544 in 2025) that he could not write an engaging children's book using a vocabulary of 50 words. Finding the challenge difficult, Seuss used notes, charts, and checklists to keep track of his progress. The book covers themes of conflict between individuals, though Seuss has stated that it lacks any deeper meaning.

Green Eggs and Ham was widely praised by critics for its writing and illustration, and the challenge of writing a book in 50 words is regarded as a success. The book has been the subject of multiple adaptations, including a television series of the same name in 2019.