Reading Celebrated On Dr. Seuss Day At Mount Vernon Leadership Academy

MOUNT VERNON, NY — "The more that you read, the more things you will know," Dr. Seuss famously wrote. "The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

An entire city put that axiom to the test and the results were almost as adorable as they were inspiring.

Over 20 volunteers, including Mount Vernon police officers, administrators, board members and even retired principal Peter Ragaglia, read to students at the Mount Vernon Leadership Academy on Thursday, to recognize Dr. Seuss Day, a nationwide reading celebration.

"This initiative started many years ago from my mom who was a librarian here, with the goal of bringing literature to life," fourth grade teacher, Melissa Hogan said. "It’s important to bring community members into the classroom and allow students to see them in a different light."

Each volunteer chose a different Dr. Seuss book and visited classrooms ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade.

"I like reading a lot," said sixth grader Rosa Holguin. "It’s a good de-stresser."

Throughout the week, students participated in different activities each day to celebrate.

Monday was an "Oh, The Places You Go" day when students dressed as what they want to be when they grow up. Tuesday was "The Sleep Book" day when students wore their pajamas to school. Wednesday was "Wacky Wednesday" when students wore wacky outfits. Friday was "To think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street” day when students dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters.