Read Across America Day : Dr. Seuss Giveaway

All across the country libraries will be gearing up for the 19th Annual Read Across America Day. It’s celebrated today, March 2nd, to mark the birthday of an author who has helped generations of children learn to read, Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. The day of awareness was organized by the National Education Association (NEA) to promote literacy in children and young adults.

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“Every year on NEA’s Read Across America Day, the imaginations of children across the country are ignited when they open up a good book,” said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García. “While we take a fun and lighthearted approach to our Read Across America celebrations, we do so with a serious purpose in mind: to encourage a love of reading.”

Read Across America Day brings attention to the pure joy and power of reading, and connects the world as a community of readers.

“This national celebration is not just about one hour or one day of reading, it is about cultivating a lifetime of good reading habits that will translate into academic success,” added Eskelsen García. “NEA’s Read Across America brings students, parents, educators, and the entire community together to share the joy of reading.”

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 EVENT:

Read Across America
Celebrate “Read Across America” and Dr. Suess’ birthday at Eden Park! Children ages 6-9 will read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and make their own versions of each fish in the book.

 

Wednesday, March 02, 2016
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eden Park – Storytime Room

Giveaway:

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