2.  Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904 in springfield, Massachusetts.  His real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel  After World War II He wrote and published several children's books in the coming years, including If I Ran the Zoo and Horton Hears a Who!

3.  The Cat and the Hat which we will be reading today.  The Lorax another we will read today!  Green eggs and Ham  Red fish, Blue Fish, One fish, two fish  Horton hears a who  How the Grinch Stole Christmas

4.  The Cat in the Hat, was published in 1957 and was described by one critic as a "tour de force." The success of The Cat in the Hat cemented Geisel's place in children's literature.

5.  When Dr. Seuss Published the Lorax in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the "save our planet" mindset of the 1960s.

6.  The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA’s Read Across America. Now focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources.  Cause Dr. Seuss Want Kids to love to read that way he made his books so fun.  This is why we have Dr. Seuss week or national read week the week of his birthday!!