This was my favorite book as a kid

[Harmony Blue]

and I think it is appropriate given the current tensions surrounding Syria.

BTW I did not know that some libraries in the U.S. banned this book for quite some time. This book made me think a lot about how escalation of violence leads to a situation where no one wins.

[longship]

1. As soon as I saw the title, I thought Dr. Seuss!

Mine wasn't the Butter Battle, though. It was Bartholomew and the Oobleck.

Yours is better in this context. But oobleck is still ookie!

[Harmony Blue]

3. I like that book too!

And it is interesting how children's books can shape you as the person you become when you grow up.

[longship]

4. Indeed. And many other cultural influences. Often regrettably. nt

[Lars39]

2. Proud owner of that one. :-)

[hfojvt]

5. I still cry at the ending of

Green Eggs and Ham.

I was hoping for a happy ending where the guy spits them out and says "yuck. I told you once and told you again, I do not like Green Eggs and ham. I tried them and found out I hate. I am not going to clean this plate. I will say it again, oh Sam I am, I do not like Green eggs and ham."