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The NEA launched the Read Across America program in 1997. The nationwide reading celebration takes place each year on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Suess, who epitomizes a love of learning. Dr. Seuss’s use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills they need to be successful.

Maybe your local library is having a Dr. Suess party to celebrate (mine is). But there’s lots of things you can do on your own, like take the Pledge to Participate or reading the Declaration of Reading Independence. For teachers and homeschoolers there’s an activity guide for the Cat in the Hat’s 50th Anniversary.

Bottom line? Get out your favorite Dr. Suess books and read. And while you’re at it, get a copy of the Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook and make up some Suess-inspired recipes. Don’t have the books, the NEA gives some ideas of recipes beyond green eggs and ham.

(Read more about the Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook at my previous post, Literary cookbooks make great gifts.)

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