Michelle Obama Reads 'Green Eggs And Ham': 'I'm A Sucker For Kids' (PHOTOS)

First lady Michelle Obama--and her new haircut--stopped by the Department of Labor on Thursday to speak to employees. But the visit wasn't all work and no play. "I am also looking forward to visiting some little people here," she said. "After I speak here I'm going to go down to the childcare center, and as you know, I'm a sucker for kids."

"I told the Secretary if I can come to the childcare center, I'll be here every week," she continued. "But I'm going to get to read one of my favorite books 'Green Eggs and Ham'...Dr. Seuss." See her do exactly that below.

From the pool report:

About a dozen little kids (estimated) ages 3 - 5 sang songs while they waited for the FLOTUS -- tunes your pooler cannot get out of her head now some time later, including, "The Wheels on the Bus" and "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider." But as the first lady said, it's important to maintain energy and optimism during these tough days. And so your pool is stoic.

The kids had loads of questions for the first lady, mostly about the girls and Bo. FLOTUS said the girls like to play on their computers and enjoyed the swing set in the snow -- but in answer to one query said no, the first family does not own horses.

Bo likes chew sticks, but not pizza, it was learned. "He has never had pizza," the first lady said. Asked about her birthday, she said it's this Sunday (then stopped and asked herself if it's really this Sunday) and said she's turning 46.

The first lady read "Green Eggs and Ham, then asked the kids to promise to try new things to eat, adding curiously, in answer to a question, "I have never had a crabby patty."

PHOTOS:

• • • • • Speaking to the Department of Labor

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Comments

[CAPKING]

06:46 PM on 01/17/2010

FROM MY VIEW MICHELE OBAMA IS ABOUT AS GOOD AS YOU CAN BE AS A HUMAN BEING.

SINCE BECOMING FIRST LADY SHE HAS DONE NOTHING THAT ANY RATIONAL HUMAN BEING COULD POSSIBLY BE CRITICAL OF.

SHE MAY IN THE FUTURE, BUT SO FAR, PERFECTION. I CHALLENGE ANYONE HERE EXPRESSING HATEFUL AND NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD HER TO JUSTIFY THEIR HATE WITH ONE, YES 1, EXAMPLE OF BEHAVIOR BY OUR FIRST LADY THAT THEY OBJECT TO.

PLEASE EXPLAIN YOURSELF, BET YOU CAN'T.

[mod1648]

10:54 PM on 01/16/2010

They should be reading War And Peace.

[nannews]

05:47 PM on 01/15/2010

to micaleenflynn: What comments would you have made about Eleanor Roosevelt, if you'd been around in her day?
Your snide remarks about MO--an intelligent, well-educated, caring mother, wife and daughter--tell us far more about you and the shallow values you judge people by than offer any meaningful assessment of our First Lady.
I would happily live next door to Michelle; you, not so much.
By the way, why don't you share with all of us which First Lady you most admired? I'm sure that would be most enlightening.

[Cheapthrills]

12:02 PM on 01/15/2010

Who pays for the daycare? The taxpayers or the employees of the Dept of Labor?

[jazabelz]

12:19 PM on 01/15/2010

Why do you care? Shouldn't children everywhere have good care? Bet your pro-life -- at least until they're born and then you become selfish and greedy and don't want them taken care of!

[Cakey4814]

07:57 AM on 01/15/2010

The look on her face shows she clearly delights in interacting with the children; what a First Lady we have.

[david4021]

09:28 AM on 01/15/2010

You must be friggin kidding me.

This news? Every stupid and insipid thing this family does causes fawning by the left wing kooks that elected this socialist.

enjoy it, it's not going to last long

[amistad]

09:57 AM on 01/15/2010

Says the jealous h@ter.
H@te on h@ter.
You got 7 more years to b*tch and mo@n about President Obama and the First Lady.

[Tennys Daughter]

10:38 AM on 01/15/2010

Because of bigots such as yourself, we have the pleasure of keeping this President for another 8 years. Long live the King and Queen of this nation.

I'm loving it!

[Bluebell1]

09:41 AM on 01/15/2010

LOL. "Mommy, I'm scared. Can we go home now?" is what I saw in all the photos.

[Cakey4814]

09:52 AM on 01/15/2010

So threatened by the First Lady reading green eggs and ham to children that you had to blog about it; both of you are sad sad sad and pathetic..

[amistad]

09:57 AM on 01/15/2010

LOL. The nobody Tr011 is jealous of the First Lady.

[WakingLife]

06:55 AM on 01/15/2010

She's so great. I've mentioned it before but I almost envy today's kids for having. My generation was stuck with Mrs. "Just Say No". All I can remember is a blur of red power suits.

[michaleenflynn]

09:48 AM on 01/15/2010

...and now it's Mrs. "Yes We Can" and a blur of gladiator belts LOL

[amistad]

09:59 AM on 01/15/2010

...and now it's an African-American woman who is an inspiration to millions of people both here and around the world.
The joke is on you tr011ie.

[Tennys Daughter]

10:41 AM on 01/15/2010

Yes, and this country is lucky to have her.

[Karoniskon]

06:27 AM on 01/15/2010

i really love for michelle obama behavior bcz she doing good for all world n i say to all people pls do the same.....

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[Cherybaby66]

02:57 AM on 01/15/2010

I just adore that woman. You can see the genuine joy in her face. She glows from within. To me, she is a true beauty. I really admire her.

[irishgramm]

03:28 AM on 01/15/2010

I second that with a big Amen!!!! She just loves kids and kids love her, they can tell when someone is the real deal! I think she is wonderful !

[michaleenflynn]

01:03 AM on 01/15/2010

At least she isn't wearing one of her Dr. Suess get-ups LOL

And the hair piece looks pretty good.

[irishgramm]

03:31 AM on 01/15/2010

Really tasteless comment, and very catty !

[michaleenflynn]

09:47 AM on 01/15/2010

What's tasteless is a FLOTUS who doesn't know or doesn'[t care how she dresses 80% of the time.

But thanx for the hand-slap! LOL

[amistad]

10:00 AM on 01/15/2010

You don't know sh*t about ANYTHING, least of all about the First Lady's hair.
Keep on b*tching, h@ting, and mo@ning about the First Lady.

[sweetwhine]

12:20 AM on 01/15/2010

What a woman.

[Pie7]

11:51 PM on 01/14/2010

spending time with children is always a wonderful and good thing to do. Plus, I love the hairdo!

[verycold]

11:59 PM on 01/14/2010

I am sure it is a relief to be with little ones vs all the PITA grownups. However she needs another hairdo. This one looks too straight and fixed. She needs a softer look. Too harsh.

[yvonne61]

11:42 PM on 01/14/2010

The Obamas good people and the right can't understand why we loves them. Hater climb back under your rock.

[MrBurlesk]

11:33 PM on 01/14/2010

The FLOTUS has good taste in children's literature. "Green Eggs and Ham" was one of my favorite books as a kid.

[Bluebell1]

11:22 PM on 01/14/2010

What an odd, self-absorbed person she is.

[Xenussister]

11:32 PM on 01/14/2010

What a odd, sad person you are.

[MrBurlesk]

11:33 PM on 01/14/2010

Crawl back under the bridge, Troll.

[SPQR1052]

10:54 PM on 01/14/2010

What a wonderful mother and parent.