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Celebrate the world of Dr. Seuss
By Tracy House “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”—Dr. Seuss, “Happy Birthday to You.” You don’t have to like green eggs and ham to enjoy the timeless rhymes and mirth of the tales from Dr. Seuss and it’s no coincidence that national Read Across America is celebrating its 17th anniversary Monday, March 3— the day after Dr. Seuss’ birthday—with a weeklong celebration encouraging kids across the country to pick up a book and get lost in the fun. The Scottsdale Public Library is joining the merriment of Dr. Seuss by throwing him a birthday party, and children ages 3 to 9 are invited to the party. “The library plans a Happy Birthday event each year to celebrate the birth
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of Theodor Seuss Geisel, Dr. Seuss,” Medina Zick, youth coordinator for Scottsdale Public Library said in an emailed statement. “Dr. Seuss is one of the most loved children’s authors of all time, enchanting children of all ages with his rhymes and amazing fantasy characters.” Three of the Scottsdale library branches are serving up Seuss: The Mustang Library at 10101 N. 90th St., Tuesday, March 4 at 4 p.m.; Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5; and Palomino Library, 12575 E. Via Linda, Suite 102, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6. “Share a Dr. Seuss book and test your knowledge of Seuss characters with Dr. Seuss bingo,” Zick said. To register for the party, go to www. scottsdalelibrary.org or call (480) 312-
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READ (7323). Children are welcome to come in costume for the story event. Zoolikins has your Seuss needs Arizona’s Natural Parenting Store, Zoolikins, at 7118 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale, has been open in downtown Scottsdale for about three years. “Zoolikins is a hands-on, we Thedore Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, is shown can help you with anything, drawing the Grinch from his classic “The Grinch Who natural parenting store,” said Stole Christmas.” and potty training. “We do a lot classes Shira Shnier, Zoolikins owner. Specializing in all things natural and events…,” Shnier said. “We give for baby and parents, Zoolikins has a people help and advice.” Unique to Zoolikins is its Dr. Seuss vast selection of cloth diapers, natural line of products. Zoolikins is partnered products for mom and baby, nursing and bottle needs, baby carriers, with Bumkins, which is a Dr. Seuss lotions and washes, home and laundry producer that has licensing privileges, allowing Zoolikins to carry a variety of products and toys. In addition, Shnier said Zoolikins Dr. Seuss products in its stores. ... continues on page 16 offers classes including cloth diapering
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