Celebrate Seuss: Pick Up a Book, Pass It Around

The National Education Association, a group of more than 3.2 million educators who work to improve public schools, is calling on book lovers around the nation to take up The Lorax, the popular Dr. Seuss children's book published in 1971 about the lovable creature who fights to save the environment.

The book, an environmental fable, has been made into a film featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Taylor Swift and Zack Ephron. 

Tomorrow, the is holding a starting at 11 a.m. where stories will be read. Registration is required by calling 609-448-1474.

Share your plans for celebrating Read Across America Day with Patch or on the Read Across America pledge site. NEA and Lorax' publisher, Random House, also have lesson plans and lots of other materials, resources and printable activities for teachers, parents and kids.