Dr. Seuss

Cat in the Hat at LAX Airport

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Today is the birthday of Theodor Geisel – better known to most of us as Dr. Seuss – the author and illustrator of books such as “The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Horton Hears a Who!”

To mark the day, airport police officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will hold a “Dr. Seuss Hour” from 10 to 11 a.m. as part of Read Across America Day.

During that hour, officers will read books to kids and adults and the Cat in the Hat will pose for photos with travelers. The LAX PUPs (Pets Unstressing Passengers) and their handlers will be on hand as well.

Kids who attend the Dr. Seuss Hour will get souvenir travel bags with copies of Dr. Seuss’s book, LAX activity coloring books, and “Cat in the Hat Read Every Day” bookmarks.

And don forget:

“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

 

 

When you’re stuck at the airport think: What would Dr. Seuss do?

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Photo courtesy the Springfield Museum

Today, March 2nd, is the birthday of Theodor Geisel, the author and illustrator better known to all of us as Dr. Seuss.

In addition to classics such as “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham,” he wrote the life/travel advice poem titled “Oh! The Places you’ll go!,” which makes it clear that Seuss knew how easy it is to get stuck at the airport.

You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers
who soar to high heights.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed.
You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead.
Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best.
Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don’ t
Because, sometimes, you won’t.

Here’s a link to the entire poem.

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