Dr. Seuss Birthday Event Honors Beloved Children’s Author
February 10, 2017
"Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham." It's a memorable children's book quote that even most adults instantly recognize.
Theodor Seuss Geisel, born March 2, 1904, was a beloved author whose colorful classics inspired many generations. His popular children's books sold over 600 million copies and were translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death in 1991. He published his first children's book, "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," under the name of Dr. Seuss in 1937. Next came a string of best sellers, including "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham."
The University Village Bookstore is celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday with its annual Cat in the Hat event Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The event, which supports the national children's literacy initiative "Read Across America," usually attracts more than 300 students, parents and children. Faculty members from Old Dominion University's Child Learning Resource Center and members from the Norfolk-based volunteer reading organization REACH (Reading Enriches All Children) will read to students at the bookstore and the Baron & Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, both of which are located on Monarch Way. Free cupcakes, hats, balloons and face paintings will be offered. In addition, students will have a chance to take a picture with the Cat in the Hat himself.
The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in Garage D, across from the side entrance of the Ted Constant Convocation Center on 45th Street. For more information, call the Village Bookstore at 757-423-2308.