Every March 2nd, in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the National Education Association sponsors a nationwide reading of Seuss’s books in order to inspire kids to read and families to read to their kids. This year, the 106th anniversary of his birth and the 13th anniversary of Read Across America, 45 million children and adults came together at home and in their schools to put on the Cat in the Hat’s trademark red-and-white stovepipe hat and read to each other. TWLS - teachers and students alike - has always been delighted to be involved in Read Across America Day. This year, we gathered our Seuss stuffed animals, from Lorax to Cat to creatures even more mysterious and our Seuss books to listen to all our students get up on stage and read. It was wonderful to see them go up in front of the whole class, feeling comfortable with and excited about reading in public. But enough description - here’s the kids themselves!

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