There are a number of events happening around town in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday! See the list below, then read on for Jamie's article about Dr. Seuss, as well as some fun links.
Imagine It, The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Friday, March 2nd at 11am to 1:30pm
Join us for Read Across America and celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday in partnership with the Georgia Association of Educators. Children will enjoy stories read by special guest readers (including Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal and State Superintendent John D. Barge) and the Imaginators. They’ll even dance the “Stray Cat Strut” during Meow Mix, hear a dramatic reading of “The Shape of Me and Other Stuff” by Dr. Seuss during Cat Nap Story Time, and meet the Cat in the Hat himself!
South Cobb Regional Library
Friday, March 2nd 3:30 to 4:15pm
Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday through books, songs, and music! Read Across America is an annual reading celebration sponsored by the National Education Association.
Friday, March 2nd 3:30 to 5:00pm
Dr Seuss Filmfare: we'll be showing Dr. Seuss short films. All week long, children will be able to make and wear a Dr. Seuss paper hat in the Children's Department.
Smyrna Library
Saturday, March 3rd at 11am
It's a Seuss Spectacularon Saturday, March 3rd at 11:00am to celebrate one of our favorite authors! We'll read some Seuss stories, sing some songs, and we may even have a special guest! This program is for all ages but advance registration is required to attend. Please call 770-431-2860 x 3 to register or email lbradley@smyrnaga.gov. Please provide your Smyrna Library card number when registering.
Chattahoochee Nature Center
March 1 - March 11: Truffula Forest in the Nature Exchange
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax has been a Camp Kingfisher favorite book for many years! Don't miss the Truffula Tree forest in the Nature Exchange. Just in time for the release of the new feature film The Lorax, visit this beloved Dr. Seuss character, try on a Thneed, and learn how you can speak for the trees.
ABOUT DR. SEUSS
(Compiled and Written by Jamie Clark)
Dr Seuss was born March 2, 1904. His actual name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, and he is best known for his beloved children's books, such as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and The Lorax. Because of his mark on early childhood literacy, March 2nd has now become known as Read Across America Day in an effort to promote the importance of reading for younger generations. Click here to learn more about the talented Dr Seuss.
Some of my favorite quotes are from Dr Seuss:
"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
"You're off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting so get on your way."
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose."
There are TONS of great Dr Seuss and Read Across America resources on the Internet. Here are a few of my favorites!
Finally, check out some fun crafts and activities on my new PINTEREST page!
