Dr. Seuss is on the loose as agencies in Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., prepare to celebrate the author’s birthday this weekend.
Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga has presented Read Across Chattanooga activities all week at Hamilton Place mall’s Center Stage, and celebrity book readings continue tonight from 6 to 7 with James Howard and Azusa Dance. The book of the evening will be “Green Eggs and Ham.” The Cat in the Hat will visit, Siskin Children’s Institute will offer a literacy activity for kids and their parents to enjoy, and free book enrollments will be offered.
Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the weeklong celebration culminates with a huge Dr. Seuss birthday party. Book readings, snacks, arts and crafts, prizes while they last, a visit from the Cat in the Hat and a “Happy Birthday” serenade will be featured.
The book of the day will be “The Cat in the Hat” and other Seuss selections. Featured celebrity readers will be Mayor Ron Littlefield, Sen. Andy Berke, Don Welch of WTVC-TV and emcee Julie Edwards from WRCB-TV.