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It’s Crazy Mixed-Up Day at Anna’s preschool today — their way of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic Seuss tale Cat in the Hat (opens in a new window). Anna wore her pajamas and slippers (backwards) to school, and could barely sleep last night for the excitement of today’s snack (green eggs and ham).

NPR ran a story (opens in a new window)this morning about Dr. Seuss, the writing of Cat in the Hat, and its impact on early reading curricula. NPR’s site includes lots of great interviews and resources. Enjoy!

About the Author

Joanne Meier has more than 20 years of experience in the field of education, including serving on the faculty at the University of Virginia for six years where she trained reading specialists and future classroom teachers. Dr. Meier was Reading Rockets’ research-to-practice consultant from 2002 to 2014, where she wrote the Page by Page (opens in a new window) blog — sharing best practices in supporting young readers at home and in the classroom.

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March 1, 2007

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