Kids celebrate Dr. Seuss at Hays Area Children’s Center

Teacher Kallie Powers, right, and Paraeducator Laura Witt, left, with Grace, center

Braxton, hamming it up with his “green eggs”

Isabella, discovering that green eggs are finger-licking good

Claire, taking a more elegant approach to her cookie and “eggs”

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Youngsters (and oldsters) across the nation celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2, which is designated as Read Across America Day.

At Hays Area Children’s Center, preschoolers read “Green Eggs and Ham,” then made their own version of “green eggs.” Their recipe consisted of vanilla pudding with drops of green food dye. Despite some initial skepticism, kid agreed they would muster the courage to try something … unusual. After stirring and tasting, they pronounced their “green eggs” as “yummy.” A vanilla wafer topping the concoction sealed the deal.