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From left, Mohamad Alqasrawi, Isabelle Elson and Anna Fang celebrated Read Across America day at Kids Inc. in Coralville on March 2, 2016.(Photo: Holly Hines / Iowa City Press-Citizen)Buy Photo
The Cat in the Hat,along with Thing One and Thing Two, practiced the alphabet Wednesday in Coralville.
Children at Kids Inc. child care center, including kids dressed in Dr. Seuss-themed costumes, celebrated the National Education Association"sRead Across America day and the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, by reading his books with parent volunteers.
Preschool-aged children listened, giggled and recited the alphabet as parents read "Dr. Seuss"ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book."
The National Education Association this year celebrated its 19th-annual Read Across America day to promote reading and honor Dr. Seuss"birthday on March 2, according to the association"s website.
Nicole Aman, director of Kids Inc., said children at the care center celebrated the reading day for the first time this yearto promote early literacy. She said she hopes the celebrationshines a light on the center"s work to help children prepare for kindergarten.
Aman said two parents volunteered to read Dr. Seuss books to the nearly 140 kids at the center, and the school offered green eggs and ham for lunch along with other activities based on the classic books.She saidthe children were excited leading up to the big celebration.
Buy PhotoKara Recker read "Dr. Seuss"s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book" at Kids Inc. in Coralville, Iowa, on March 2, 2016.(Photo: Holly Hines / Iowa City Press-Citizen)
"They are pumped. They are ready to go," Amansaid.
Kara Recker of Coralville said she volunteered to read during the celebrationbecause she enjoys engaging with her kids in their school setting.
Recker, who hastwo kids at Kids Inc., said she likes the idea of promoting reading through a schoolwide activity.
Buy PhotoAlicia Mitros read "Dr. Seuss"s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book" at Kids Inc. in Coralville, Iowa, on March 2, 2016.(Photo: Holly Hines / Iowa City Press-Citizen)
"I think it"s an amazing thing to try to get kids excited about reading," she said.
Aman said her family does "lots of reading" at home and visits the library regularly, noting her 2-year-old, Elliott,typically brings a bag of books to preschool.
Alicia Mitros of Coralville also visited Kids Inc. to readand said sheloves the idea of a reading activity for young kids, as well.
"Anything to promote it, I think, is fantastic," Mitros said.
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