Read Across America week will conclude Saturday, March 3, with events in Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., that promote reading to children and their parents.
The National Education Association annually celebrates the March 2 birthday of Theodor Geisel, most widely known for his children’s books written and illustrated under the pen name Dr. Seuss. A week of literacy activities leads up to a Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss party, held as close as possible to March 2.
» Join United Way of Greater Chattanooga for Read Across Chattanooga at Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free family event is geared to children 5 years and younger.
Children’s Activities will include face painting, a photo booth, storytime with celebrity readers and a visit from The Cat in the Hat.
» Read 20, a public-private partnership that promotes the importance of reading with children at least 20 minutes or more a day, has celebrated Read Across America week by scheduling guest readers in local schools. Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 26-28, readers visited East Lake, Woodmore, Calvin Donaldson and Orchard Knob elementary schools.