Celebrating the Birthday of Dr. Seuss

This month many libraries are celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss. He was born on March 2, 1904. His books are as enjoyable today as when they were first published. A number of his books have been made into movies. The following is a paragraph from an email I received, written by Carrie Turner, the librarian of the Elkins Park Library. This celebration to be held on this coming Thursday evening is sure to be a treat for first graders and any younger siblings as well.

We are hosting a celebration of Dr. Seuss and reading for all ages on Thursday, March 6 @ 7 pm at the Elkins Park branch.  Monica Carnesi, author/illustrator of Little Dog Lost will be featured along with a Dr. Seuss Trivia Game Show, Seuss-y songs, treats and take-away craft and goody bags.  Be sure to bring your rhyming words!

I have included a link to a list of Dr. Seuss books. A fun home project for this still cold and snowy March is to read a number of these books. They will cause your first grader and the rest of your family to laugh. You will also find yourself inspired to play rhyming games as a family. This important skill that strengthens reading and spelling is fun and enjoyable.
http://www.seussdude.com/list-books.html