READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY

Heather Eldred of Wisconsin Valley Library Service recently reported the following:

"Friday, MARCH 2ND will mark the 10th anniversary of 'Read Across America Day'. March 2nd is the birthday of Dr. Seuss and 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Dr. Seuss' book THE CAT IN THE HAT.

The Book was written in 1957 in response to a challenge in a Life magazine article by Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Hersey titled "Why Johnny Can't Read." Hersey theorized that one key reason was that reading primers were boring, and challenged Seuss to write a story that first graders couldn't put down. Seuss did just that in 236 words that became THE CAT IN THE HAT.

The WVLS staff will be celebrating on Friday and hopes that some Seuss/The Cat In The Hat-related activities will be taking place in your communities too."