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Presidential Proclamation -- Read Across America Day

3/1/2016

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release March 1, 2016

READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY, 2016

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

From a child's first foray into the depths of a story to

an adult's escape into a world of words, reading plays an

integral role in our lives. Works of fiction and non-fiction

alike pique interest and inspiration and shape our

understanding of each other and ourselves, teaching us lessons

in kindness and humility, responsibility and respect. The

moment we persuade a child to pick up a book for the first time

we change their lives forever for the better, and on Read

Across America Day, we recommit to getting literary works into

our young peoples' hands early and often.

March 2 is also the birthday of one of America's revered

wordsmiths. Theodor Seuss Geisel -- or Dr. Seuss -- used his

incredible talent to instill in his most impressionable readers

universal values we all hold dear. Through a prolific

collection of stories, he made children see that reading is

fun, and in the process, he emphasized respect for all; pushed

us to accept ourselves for who we are; challenged preconceived

notions and encouraged trying new things; and by example,

taught us that we are limited by nothing but the range of our

aspirations and the vibrancy of our imaginations. And for

older lovers of literature, he reminded us not to take

ourselves too seriously, creating wacky and wild characters and

envisioning creative and colorful places.

Books reveal unexplored universes and stimulate curiosity,

and in underserved communities, they play a particularly

important role in prompting inquisition and encouraging

ambition. Last month, the First Lady announced the launch of

Open eBooks, a new project that will unlock a world of learning

and possibility for millions of American children and provide

over $250 million worth of reading material to students who

need it most. As we work to get every child engrossed in

literature, we honor the many people who devote their lives and

careers to carrying forward this important cause -- including

our librarians, educators, and parents. We can all get lost in

a good read, and we owe it to rising learners to give them the

chance to experience that same enjoyment and fulfillment.

Today, and every day, let us celebrate the power of

reading by promoting literacy and supporting new opportunities

for students to plunge into the pages of a book. As Dr. Seuss

noted, "The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Together,

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we can help all children go plenty of places along their

unending journey for knowledge and ensure everyone can find joy

and satisfaction in the wonders of the written word.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the

United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in

me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do

hereby proclaim March 2, 2016, as Read Across America Day. I

call upon children, families, educators, librarians, public

officials, and all the people of the United States to observe

this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

first day of March, in the year of our Lord

two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the

United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.

BARACK OBAMA
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