Before I share with you what Charlie is, I will be learning in our reading class. I would like for you to let me share something with you. “I Do Not Like the CAT IN THE HAT” SHH!!! I know I shouldn’t say that. And it isn’t exactly correct.
To elaborate I will explain that comment as it stems from when Suzzane and my nephew was little, and they would want me to read to them. They always brought me “Cat In The Hat” and asked for it over and over until I could recite it in my sleep.
My sister didn’t help as she would talk them into bringing me “The Cat In The Hat” to read to them. As time went on, I refused to read these books or even watch the movies. And I thought when Suzzane passed away, and David grew up that I wouldn’t have to.
But that isn’t the case as I have Charlie and my sister has taught him to do the same thing and bring me these books over and over. And my mother in law but Charlie a book with quite a few Dr. Sue. S stories inside it for me to have Charlie read me in his Homeschool reading class. As she didn’t know how I felt about Dr. Seuss.
And let me tell you both David and my sister thought it was so funny when Granny Sherry brought this book to me. And I wanted to shoot all three of them, but it’s ok as Charlie enjoys these books and he is doing great at reading these books. And takes the time to read them to my Niece and Nephew. Creating new memories with them which I like.
Charlie and I missed out on celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday this year. And I regret it as I had so many fun things I wanted us to do. Including making “Green Eggs and Ham” for breakfast. But it isn’t ever to late to celebrate your favorite Author. So as I was online today preparing for next week’s lessons I came across an email reminding me of “Read Across America,” and I have decided that I will just create my own “Read Across Week at Bones Academy”. And your welcome to join us if you would like to.
As I gather books for Charlie to read next week I also gathered up books for me. So I could join in the challenge with Charlie. And next Friday we will have a party, and I will hand out prizes determined on how many minutes Charlie sits down and reads.
If you would like to join us we would love to have you. And the challenge is open to both children and adults. And you can read books, magazines or anything at all that has print on it. As David says he may join us if he can read comic books. And knowing David I can also see him reading cereal books.
March 2nd is Read Across America week and Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Click here to find out fabulous websites for your kids like Seussville, and to learn how to make reading fun, fun, fun.
You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.
~ Dr. Seuss
Read Across America doesn’t just instill the love of learning, it is a memorable day filled with Cat in The Hat activities.
And if you would like to conduct your own “Read Across…. Challenge here is some resources you can use.
Also check out NEA’s Declaration of Reading
NEA’s Declaration of Reading Independence we hold this truth to be self-evident that all children have the right to read. If we don’t secure this right, too many of our children are likely to lead lives of quiet, or not so quiet, despair. To secure this right, every adult has a role to play. As people who teach America’s children, we will craft our lessons carefully. As parents, we will show our children a quieter, more meaningful way. As members of the American family, we will care for other people’s children as our own. On this day of fireworks and fun, we pause to dream together. We dream of a day when all children know their ABCs before they come to school. We dream of a day when all third graders are reading to learn rather than learning to read. We dream of a day when every American teenager knows the joy of being swept away by the powerful prose of a good book. And so, we the people who teach America’s children do solemnly swear that we will not rest until our children are the best readers in the world. As a first step toward this goal, we hereby commit to celebrate reading March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, the man whose poetry and play has led so many children to reading independence. –By Anita Merina
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
