PHOTOS: Read Across America Day in Idaho

It was all about Green Eggs and Ham and a lot of Dr. Seuss rhymes for Read Across America day in Idaho on Friday. The National Education Association created Read Across America 21 years ago to celebrate reading.

Read Across America Day is celebrated every year on March 2 in honor of the birthday of author Theodore Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. The day is focused on encouraging families to read together.

Check out the photos below of students, teachers and elected officials participating in the reading event.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Yesterday @MayorBieter was invited to read “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” by Dr. Seuss at Jefferson Elementary. Happy reading today and every day, #Boise! #iamboise #DrSeussDay @BSDEducation pic.twitter.com/vdxFh0LjvF

— City of Boise (@CityOfBoise) March 2, 2018

Today is the last day of the activities organized by the Hibbard Elementary school in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. You can see the activities they had throughout the week in the calendar below. pic.twitter.com/tN9DXquVCz

— Madison 321 (@Madison_Schools) March 2, 2018

Cat in the Hat STRIPES Day! #readacrossamerica pic.twitter.com/LPz9huhj4a

— Ms. Hennessy's Class (@hennessyclass) March 1, 2018

Oh the places you will go! 🎈
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Here is our door for the schoolwide Dr. Suess door competition. Loved creating this with students! #BSDpride #drsuess pic.twitter.com/04yI5QhapJ

— Mrs. Steen's Class (@steenclassroom) February 27, 2018

Favorite book character day for Read Across America week! Rosie Revere, Engineer by Beaty. What have you read lately? #BSDPRIDE. #ReadAcrossAmericaDay pic.twitter.com/o3fjz2uXPl

— HAWTHORNE LIBRARY (@hawthorne_LLC) March 2, 2018

We love having readers from the community sharing their love of reading on Dr. Seuss's birthday! #BSDpride pic.twitter.com/vsm72gn9Ho

— Pierce Park (@PierceParkElem) March 2, 2018

Our 3rd-6th graders get to hear from author Beth Vrabel about storytelling and how to tell your own story. #bsdpride #highlandshuskies pic.twitter.com/OOKQyTrbHA

— Highlands Elementary (@BoiseHighlands) March 2, 2018

#ReadAcrossAmericaWeek has been so fun! #BSDPride pic.twitter.com/sLXCBq5SkO

— Cynthia Mann (@CynthiaMannElem) March 2, 2018

Oh my! Dr. Seuss Week fun with backwards day, crazy hair day and crazy sock day! #BSDpride pic.twitter.com/NSfCcN6DVV

— Pierce Park (@PierceParkElem) March 1, 2018

“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.” #BSDpride #soarmore pic.twitter.com/b4LdT9zS2S

— Collister Elem. (@CollisterBSD) March 1, 2018

Thank you Valley View Elementary @BSDEducation for inviting me to read with your awesome students! We had a great time! And thanks to all the teachers who shared their classes with me. #ReadAcrossAmericaDay #Shelfie #BSDpride pic.twitter.com/D4uHnv1QQ1

— Beth Oppenheimer (@BethOppenheimer) March 2, 2018

Hollis Welsh from #BCTheater read for Collister today! The 5th grade FidReaders enjoyed Kindergarten for this special event! #BSDpride #soarmore pic.twitter.com/eA3NzA247B

— Collister Elem. (@CollisterBSD) March 2, 2018

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We all love Dr. Seuss! Thanks to our QB’s @brettryp and @ThatBoyJaylon for showing Boise youth that love for reading! #BroncoUp 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/XOPsx7zWIv

— Taylor Tharp (@TayTharp10) March 2, 2018