Read Across America Day

Okay, so technically I missed this holiday, but I think reading is so incredibly important that I wanted to go ahead and mention it anyway. As of 1998, March 2nd has been dubbed Read Across America Day in honor of the great Dr. Seuss's birthday!

Sponsored by the National Education Association and joined and supported by celebrities, politicians, etc., the holiday is about celebrating - and encouraging - literacy.

Bob Chase, the NEA president said, "We are calling for every child in every school in every community to be in the company of a book the evening of March 2, in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday."

In honor of the holiday, and as a tribute to Dr. Seuss, NEA staff member Anita Merina wrote the following:

It's never too cold,
too wet or too hot
To pick up a book
And share what you've got.

You're never too old,
too wacky or wild
To pick up a book
And read to a child.

In churches and chambers
Let's gather around
Let's pick up a book
Let's pass it around

There are children around you
Children in need
Of someone who'll hug
Someone who'll read

So join us March 2nd
In your own special way
And make this America's
Read to Kids Day.

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