Lincoln School - Look It's the Cat in the Hat [VIDEO]

Editor's note: This article has been updated as an earlier version contained incorrect informating regarding the sponsorship of the visit.

Lincoln School youngsters were sure surprised when they looked up from their crafting to see The Cat in the Hat standing in the school gym - a special surprise for the 100th day of school on Wednesday.

Principal Lesa Brinker said media specialist Katherine DiGuglielmo made it all possible. A member of the New Jersey Education Association, DiGuglelmo registered for the visit and the school was selected among hundreds to get a visit from The Cat in that Hat which was fully sponsored by the NJEA.

In honor of the 100th day of school teachers sported T-shirts that read "We are 100 days smarter," all the children wore special "Cat in the Hat" hats and DiGuglielmo sported a big red and white one much like the guest of honor's hat.

Once the six-foot-plus tall "Cat" made his appearance and began walking around the gym greeting the students, six-year old student Marisa Ackattupathil sang "Dr. Seuss We Love You" from the musical "Seussical." DiGuglielmo led the students through a reading of "Green Eggs and Ham" and reminded them of the message of Dr. Seuss that "books are fun."