27 Feb
That tall, red-and-white hat. People instantly associate it with Dr. Seuss.
“The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Horton Hears a Who!” – everyone seems to have a favorite Dr. Seuss book from their childhood, and parents love passing down the joy of his books to their children.
To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center will have a Dr. Seuss Day on Monday, March 2. The center is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Staff members will be wearing the tall, red-and-white hats. They will be reading Dr. Seuss books in English and Spanish throughout the day to any children who come into the center. They will hand out Dr. Seuss pencils and bookmarks. The front lobby will be decorated in a Dr. Seuss theme. Dr. Seuss coloring sheets, which children have been completing during the past couple of weeks, will be adorning the walls.
Donna Schaap, business office manager for Promise, got the pages turning on the idea.
“As a mom, I really love the Dr. Seuss books and quotes,” she said. “Over the years of watching my kids grow and experience life, it’s really opened my eyes to the beautiful and not so beautiful things that life has to offer. Dr. Seuss books have such a fun and exciting way of not only making reading fun for children but also providing real life lessons we can all learn from.”
One of her favorite Dr. Seuss quotes is: “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
“I want the kids in our community to know that it’s OK to be yourself,” Schaap said. “You don’t have to look or act like everyone else to be important or to be someone. I couldn’t think of a better example than Dr. Seuss himself. He wasn’t like any other writer, yet his unique style of writing and drawing is actually what made him famous.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss, was born March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Mass. His early work was as a cartoonist, and his cartoons were published in many magazines. He later illustrated a children’s collection that gave him his break into children’s literature. His first book, “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street,” was published in 1937. During his career, he wrote more than 60 books, including nearly 50 books under the name of Dr. Seuss. He died in 1991 at the age of 87.
DID YOU KNOW?
At least 20 publishers rejected Dr. Seuss’ first book before it was selected. There you go, kids! Don’t give up on your dreams. Keep trying.
DID YOU KNOW?
At least 20 publishers rejected Dr. Seuss’ first book before it was selected. There you go, kids! Don’t give up on your dreams. Keep trying.
