Les Oeufs Verts au Jambon: The French Edition of Green Eggs and Ham [Hardcover]

Dr. Seuss (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

THE BELOVED CLASSIC, NOW IN FRENCH!

Originally published in English as Green Eggs and Ham, this new French translation faithfully captures Dr. Seuss' beloved story and playful rhyme.

Here is the classic tale of Sam-I-am and his creative, silly and even desperate attempts to have his "nouveau cuisine" sampled by one unadventurous critic. Perfect for learning to read French, Les œufs verts au jambon also encourages readers to never give up when facing rejection and to keep an open mind about something new since that new thing may well be "so good, so good, you see."

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Traduit du livre américain Green Eggs and Ham, cette nouvelle version française restitue fidèlement l’oeuvre du Dr. Seuss, auteur réputé pour son écriture musicale, sa fantaisie et son humour.

Voici l’histoire du sympathique éléphant Horton, qui parvient, à force de courage, à sauver les microscopiques habitants d’un gain de poussière. Parfait pour apprendre à lire le français, Horton Entend un Zou! Porte aussi un message: chacun mérite d’être aimé et soutenu, qu’il soit grand, petit ou même minuscule!

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About the Author

Dr. Seuss published over 40 children's books include the bestselling classics Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. His work has been adapted numerous times, including eleven television specials, three feature films, and a Broadway musical.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (March 17, 2009)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 1569756880
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756881
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning > French
  • #40 in Books > Children's Books > Cooking with Kids

More About the Author

"A person's a person, no matter how small," Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want. To laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted."

Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kids learn to read.

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquire a doctorate in literature. At Oxford, Geisel met Helen Palmer, whom he wed in 1927. Upon his return to America later that year, Geisel published cartoons and humorous articles for Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at that time. His cartoons also appeared in major magazines such as Life, Vanity Fair, and Liberty. Geisel gained national exposure when he won an advertising contract for an insecticide called Flit. He coined the phrase, "Quick, Henry, the Flit!" which became a popular expression.

Geisel published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejected it.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars J'aime tellement les oeufs verts au jambon ! (I really like Green Eggs and Ham), April 1, 2010

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sefa mawuli (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Les Oeufs Verts au Jambon: The French Edition of Green Eggs and Ham (Hardcover)

J'avais cru que ce n'était pas possible de traduire Dr. Seuss en français. Pourtant Anne-Laure Fournier le Ray a réussi à traduire « Green Eggs and Ham » sans perdant ni rythme ni rime caractéristique de Dr. Seuss et en laissant intacte le sens et contexte de cette oeuvre. « Ce Sam-c'est moi » est toujours le même : déterminé et inébranlable en face de son adversaire grincheux qui refuse implacablement les délices culinaires verts avec un déluge de phrases négatives telles que « Je n'en veux pas, ni ici, ni là. / Je n'en veux pas à aucun endroit. »
Je dois admettre que les premières fois que je l'ai lu je devais m'accoutumer aux petits différences entre cette traduction et la version originelle. Par exemple, au lieu de « I do not like green eggs and ham./ I do not like them, Sam-I-am » on dit « Je n'aime pas les oeufs verts au jambon. Et quand je dis non, c'est non. » Un peu différent oui, mais également satisfaisant pour les tout-petits qui se réjouiront d'écouter mille façons de dire « Je n'en mangerai pas ! » Les grandes personnes prendront plaisir à lire ce livre aussi.
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I didn't think it was possible to translate Dr. Seuss into french. However Anne-Laure Fournier Le Ray was able to translate "Green Eggs and Ham" without losing the rhythm or rhyme characteristic of Dr. Seuss and leaving the meaning and context of this work intact. "Sam-c'est moi" is the same as ever: determined and unshakeable in the face of his grumpy opponent who relentlessly refuses the green culinary delights with a flood of negative phrases such as "Je n'en veux pas, ni ici, ni là. / Je n'en veux pas à aucun endroit."
I must admit that the first few times I read it I had to get used to the small differences between this translation and the original version. For example, instead of "I do not like green eggs and ham. / I do not like them, Sam-I-am" it reads "Je n'aime pas les oeufs verts au jambon. Et quand je dis non, c'est non. " A little different yes, but equally satisfying for toddlers who will love to listen to a thousand ways to say "I won't eat it!" Grownups will enjoy reading this book too.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to our collection, April 19, 2009

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This review is from: Les Oeufs Verts au Jambon: The French Edition of Green Eggs and Ham (Hardcover)

We already have "green eggs and ham" and now i am able to read this to my son in french and daady reads it in english. My son loves it and improved his vocabulary with a few new french words.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great French Resource by a Great Writer, March 3, 2010

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Martha Gibson (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great resource for my young French students. They enjoy trying to read an old classic in a new language.