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Program: Seuss-abration!
Chapter: Beta Eta Chapter at Oklahoma Baptist University
Level: Advanced
Materials:

Mall location
Table
Dr. Seuss books
Dr. Seuss costumes
Face paint and other craft supplies
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How To:
1. Contact mall (or other venue) to obtain permission to set up a reading and activity booth.
2. Design a number of activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss.
3. Encourage members to signup for the event by e-mail or at a chapter meeting.
4. Advertise the event by posting signs in store window and/or an ad in a local newspaper.
5. On the day of the event, interact with children and parents to make crafts (bookmarks, journals), paint faces, and read books.

Add a Twist:
Apply for a RIF Week grant
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday
Kick off Read Across America
Celebrate another favorite children’s author or literature series
Set out a jar for donations 
Contact a local TV news crew to cover the event