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Gribbin Kids Celebrate Seuss For Read Across America Day

The kids gathered to celebrate the birthday of one of America's best-known writers.

A student in Antoinette Hatzopoulos’ first grade class celebrated Read Across America Day by reading outside on March 2.
A student in Antoinette Hatzopoulos’ first grade class celebrated Read Across America Day by reading outside on March 2. (Photos courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District)

March 4 2020

On Monday, March 2, students from Gribbin Elementary School gathered outside with books in hand to celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

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Reading some of the famed author’s most beloved titles, the stories helped students reinforce skills like identifying sight words and reading fluency. In addition, students learned how Dr. Seuss became an author and how his work still impacts people of all ages today.

Read Across America is a program that focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnership and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone.

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