Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss
Posted on March 2, 2009
Today Theodor Seuss Geisel would have turned 105. The beloved author, who is known to the world as Dr. Seuss, is still remembered by fans around the world.
In remembrance of his birthday, thousands of schools, libraries and community centers across the country kick off their literacy programs, motivating children to read, as well as helping them master basic comprehension skills.Dr. Seuss wrote and published more than 60 books which have been translated into 15 languages. His books often used rhyming and trisyllabic meter. Some of his most popular books were The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who!, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and Green Eggs and Ham. Seuss was also an accomplished political cartoonist and illustrator. His books have sold over 222 million copies.The National Education Assn. annually sponsors "Read Across America," now in its 12th year, commencing with their Project 236 (named for the number of words used in "The Cat in the Hat") Read-Aloud Day.
Students at Encino Elementary geared up for their "Reading Rocks!" challenge, with kindergarten students reading "Green Eggs and Ham," one of Dr. Seuss' most memorable books. They had even more reason to celebrate today; after eight years of red tape, the newly renovated, 1,600-sq.-ft. library reopened with more than 10,000 books to inspire and assist in reaching their reading goals.