Things You'll Need:
- Breads
- Eggs
- Children's Books
- Green Food Coloring
- Bookmarks
- Bookstore Gift Certificates
- Hams
- Cat In The Hat Hats
- Roast Beef
- Dr. Seuss Books
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Step 1
Hop on Pop! Wake Dad up and read a book together in bed before breakfast.
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Step 2
Make green eggs and ham for breakfast. Just add a little green food coloring to your scrambled eggs before you cook them.
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Step 3
Make "roast beast" (roast beef) sandwiches for lunch.
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Step 4
Turn off the television for the day. The average child in the United States watches 4 to 5 hours of television each day. Spend that time on book-related activities instead.
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Step 5
Cuddle up and read your favorite Dr. Seuss book to your child. Or listen while your child reads his favorite book to you.
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Step 6
Present your child care provider with a Dr. Seuss book and a "Cat in the Hat" hat to remind her of the importance of reading to children every day.
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Step 7
Wear a "Cat in the Hat" hat to work and pass out bookmarks to remind your co-workers to read to their children when they get home.
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Step 8
Donate a book to your child's classroom or to the local public library.
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Step 9
Volunteer to read to children at your local public school. Call the school office or speak to your child's teacher to find out how you can volunteer.
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Step 10
Get the neighborhood kids together for a book exchange. Ask the children to bring books they have already read and trade them for books from friends.
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Step 11
Take your children to the public library. Get them their own library cards, and get a card for yourself if you don't already have one.
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Step 12
Start a book club and have the first meeting on March 2. Next year you can celebrate the anniversary of your club on Dr. Seuss' birthday.
