Read Across American Day
    A celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday and the joy of reading

Ten years ago, the National Education Association started a reading revolution by creating a day to celebrate reading. Over the past decade, Read Across America Day has grown to a nationwide celebration - involving teachers, community members and parents in events that motivate children to read.
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This year's celebration fell on Dr. Seuss's birthday - Friday, March 2. Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School students celebrated Read Across America Day by reading Dr. Seuss' books, inviting community members and local dignitaries to read to classes, and participating in a variety of literature based activities.
 

In addition to the guest readers, The Cat in the Hat made a special visit to HBE - where most of the students and teachers were wearing his trademark red and white top hat. During his visit, the Cat was able to join some of the classes for a festive lunch of "green eggs and ham" in the school cafeteria.