Theodore Geisel, we LOVE you! Sincere thanks go to the man who has delighted children with his stories for generations and will continue to do so for generations to come! He was born in 1904 so we're celebrating his 108th birthday. As is fitting, March 2nd has been designated "Read Across America Day." So, if you're an adult, pick up a Dr. Seuss book and read it to a child today -- a daughter, a son, a niece, a nephew, or a grandchild. Why not kick it up a notch? Volunteer to read to a school class or an after-school care group!
Green Eggs and Ham is a personal favorite! That story offers an amazing opportunity for comic expression when read aloud. I've never known a kid who didn't enjoy laughing at a grown-up! Interesting factoids: 1) Twenty-seven different publishers rejected his first book. 2) He is said to have coined the word "nerd." The first recorded instance of the word "nerd" is in Seuss' 1950 book,
If I Ran the Zoo.
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