Given my previous post, I just have to share this next photo with my readers. The Christian School some of our grandchildren attend had a Dr. Seuss celebration today too, and my daughter made some special clothing for Chloe and Logan today. These are the fruits of her labors. I think they’re pretty special – not just Thing 1 and Things 2 to us! O, the fun of being a child! And, by the way, they are both good readers! Keep it up, Chloe and Logan!
Seussville Read Across America.
Today is Dr. Seuss Day and because his books inspired so much love for reading and fun we mark the day! Who of us has not grown up with The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who, or Green Eggs and Ham? Don’t you remember reading “pale green pants with nobody inside them”, and being truly frightened yourself? March 2 was Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday and he would have been 108 this year.
Tied to this celebration of Dr.Seuss’ birthday today is the second annual “Read Across America” program. A great day to read to a child – and why not make it a Dr.Seuss book!
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
What better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday than reading to a child? On the evening of March 2nd (Dr. Seuss’s birthday), Random House and the National Education Association (NEA) urge you to participate in the second annual Read Across America and read to a child.
WHY CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS?
Dr. Seuss epitomizes a love of children and learning. Also, his use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills they need to be successful. When we celebrate Dr. Seuss and reading, we send a clear message to America’s children that reading is fun and important.
From one of my library emailings came this link to a PowerPoint presentation put together by a teacher for last year’s celebration (it’s in pdf form now). It’s worth working your way through. Lots of fun facts and pictures of Dr. Seuss and his books.
So, grab a Dr.Seuss book, take your child or grandchild on your lap, and have fun making reading fun for yourself and others!
*Update! And if you want to have some more fun with your child today, take them to Seussville.com!
3 Story Tower Made of 15,000 Books About Abraham Lincoln.
All I can saw is, Wow! The headline says it all. Go to the link to witness an unbelievable tower of books. Here’s a brief note about it from the link:
This 3 story tall tower of books features 15,000 different titles about President Lincoln. The tower is on display at the new Washington DC Center for Education and Leadership, a museum focused on Lincoln’s legacy. The museum will open later this month. It is across the street from Ford’s Theatre, the site of Lincoln’s assassination.
And if you want to see another such sculpture of books – called “The Tower of Babel”, go here. Here’s the description of this one:
“Tower of Babel” by Argentinian artist Marta Minujin is a seven story tall sculptural structure covered in 30,000 books from all over the world. The tower resides in Plaza San Martin in Buenos Airies, and celebrates the city’s nomination as World Book Capital 2011 by UNESCO. On May 28, The Tower of Babel will be disassembled and the books will be given away to the public.
6 everyday things seen really close up | MNN – Mother Nature Network.
It’s Friday Fun time! I missed posting Thursday, so we will have an extra one today. Think you can identify these small objects that are part of our every day life? Believe it or not, when they are viewed this close up, it gets harder. So have fun! This was posted Feb.19, 2012 on the Mother Nature Network, a fact that does not detract from the truth that five of these objects show the amazing design of our Father Creator.
