who wrote the classic green eggs & ham
10 facts about 'Green Eggs and Ham'. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Longtime favorite childrenâs book âGreen Eggs and Hamâ got a public boost on Tuesday night when Sen. Ted Cruz talked about it and read the book into the Senate record during his more than 17-hour speech on the Senate floor against Obamacare. Here are 10 facts about the well-known Dr. Seuss book. 1. âGreen Eggs and Hamâ was published by Random House in 1960. Story Continued Below. 2. It was No. 4 on Publishers Weeklyâs 2001 list of all-time best-selling childrenâs books.