READ ACROSS AMERICA
"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."
In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday on Friday, March 2nd, our library wants to get the word out about the importance of children's literacy! The National Education Association (NEA) is holding a "Read Across America" day on March 2nd to encourage readers, young and old, to celebrate reading.
"Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school." (from http://www.nea.org)
If you plan to read with your own children, or at school or your library, you can sign the pledge form here: Read Across America. You can also get some good ideas of what other schools and libraries will be doing that day.
Read Across America is only one special day,
But you can join in whenever you may.
On Windsday or Funday or even on Glumday.
Come on--join in the fun!
'Cause you're never too old and you're never too young.
You're never too serious, too wacky, too wild,
To pick up a book and read with a child!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel 1904-1991)! Have a piece of cake in his honor----or maybe some GREEN EGGS AND HAM?
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