NEA’s Read Across America: Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s 108th Birthday

In honor of Dr. Seuss’s 108^th Birthday and to celebrate fun and value of learning to read, the Taos Youth & Family Center and the Taos Children’s Library have joined together for the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America on Thursday, March 1, 2012.  Our Birthday Party is scheduled from 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM at the Taos Youth & Family Center.  The Birthday Party is for children of all ages.  The first 550 children will receive a free Birthday bag. The Taos Children's Library will give away 400 books to children attending the party. Schedule and information about special guests after the jump!

The Birthday Party schedule is as follows: 3:30 PM Reading of NEA’s Read Across America Proclamation by Mayor Darren Cordova, 3:40 PM Storybook reading of The Cat In The Hat by Michael Dean, Sing Happy Birthday to The Cat In The Hat, enjoy cupcakes, ice cream and lemonade and listen to storybook reading of Dr. Seuss’ books.  Ongoing activities include balloon animals, bowling and an activity table.  Face painting will be provided by Mystic Dance ranging in price from $1.00 to $3.00.  Special guests will be The Cat In The Hat, Thing 1 and 2.  For more information call Judy Esquibel at 758-4160.     

NEA’s Read Across America Poem

You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild

To pick up a book to read with a child.

You’re never too busy, too cool, or too hot,

To pick up a book and share what you’ve got.

In schools and communities,

Let’s gather around,

Let’s pick up a book,

Let’s pass it around.

There are kids all around you,

Kids who will need

Someone to hug,

Someone to read.

Come join us March 1

Your own special way

And make this America’s

Read to Kids Day.