Today we
celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Born Theodor Seuss Geisel, he was an American
writer and cartoonist. He created The Cat in the Hat and The Grinch as well as
many other beloved characters. He first used the pseudonym “Seuss” while
attending Dartmouth
College . By the time he
passed in 1991, he had written and illustrated 44 children’s books.
Children around
the world love his books and their characters. It is no wonder then that
National Read Across America Day occurs on Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
The National
Education Association (NEA) in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises,
celebrates the 18th annual “Read Across America Day” today. It has grown,
according to the NEA, into the nation’s largest reading observance with more
than 45 million participating. It is sponsored by NEA with Dr. Seuss
Enterprises, Random House, and more than 30 national partners.
For more
information about NEA’s Read Across America, visit www.nea.org/readacross
On
This Day is a prompt I started this month to further explore historical events.
©
Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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