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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Read Across America Books, Ideas, & Printable

 

Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

And did you know that every years on his birthday, March 2nd, the National Education Association celebrates Read Across America Day? It is a day when communities across the country are encouraged to spend some time reading. Most libraries have celebratory events today...call or grab your kid and go visit your local library to see what sort of fun activities they have planned!

Dr. Seuss Books in Spanish


There's hardly a person in this country who hasn't read one of Seuss' books at some point. Especially if you are a parent! But did you know that many of his books are available in Spanish, too? The best ones are those that are translated by Yanetzia Canetti.

And lucky for us, she has translated quite a few of Dr. Seuss' wonderful tales for children including:
(affiliate links below)





Activities & Printables


And if you're looking for last-minute ideas of low-prep activities to do today or later this month, be sure to check out all these fabulous reading crafts and printables I've gathered together on Pinterest. If you're looking for Dr. Seuss-themed activities, check out this board on Pinterest.



And just for fun, don't forget about my free little worksheet to get your little ones rhyming. It's available with both English and Spanish text.


More Resources for Read Across America Day

If you'd like to find more (bilingual) resources for Read Across America Day, check out these posts here on MommyMaestra:


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