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Yoiko Child Development Center celebrates Read Across America

By Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto , 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published March 06, 2017

Heather Barry, an education technician at Yoiko Child Development Center, reads “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss prior to eating breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. The CDC celebrated Read Across America with a Spirt Week that encouraged children to wear a specific attire each day including pajamas, Cat in the Hat, mismatched outfits, something green and a Dr. Seuss inspired costume.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Heather Barry, an education technician at Yoiko Child Development Center, reads “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss prior to eating breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. The CDC celebrated Read Across America with a Spirit Week that encouraged children to wear a specific attire each day including pajamas, Cat in the Hat, mismatched outfits, something green and a Dr. Seuss inspired costume.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

Kaiya, daughter of Maj. Kawana Rawls, a flight commander with the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron, eats green eggs as part of the Child Development Center’s celebration for Read Across America at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 2, 2017. The purpose of Read Across America is to bring excitement to reading for children of all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Kaiya, daughter of Maj. Kawana Rawls, a flight commander with the 35th Surgical Operations Squadron, eats green eggs as part of the Child Development Center’s celebration for Read Across America at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 2, 2017. The purpose of Read Across America is to bring excitement to reading for children of all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

Marilyn Vega-Maldonado, assistant director with the Yoiko Child Development Center, and her daughter, Karina, read a book prior to eating a “Green Eggs & Ham” themed breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. The day, March 2, is known nationally as Read Across America, a day dedicated to promoting and celebrating reading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Marilyn Vega-Maldonado, assistant director with the Yoiko Child Development Center, and her daughter, Karina, read a book prior to eating a “Green Eggs & Ham” themed breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. March 2 is known nationally as Read Across America Day, dedicated to promoting and celebrating reading. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

Parents and children eat green eggs and ham for breakfast in celebration of Read Across America at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. March 2 is Read Across America, a day devoted to inspiring children to read. It is also Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the well-known children’s author. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Parents and children eat green eggs and ham for breakfast in celebration of Read Across America at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. March 2 is Read Across America Day, devoted to inspiring children to read. It is also Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the well-known children’s author. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

Addelyn, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Shannon Hutto, the swings flight chief with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, takes a serving of green eggs as part of the Child Development Center celebration for Read Across America at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. Read Across America is an annual reading, motivation and awareness program created by the National Education Association group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Addelyn, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Shannon Hutto, the swings flight chief with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, takes a serving of green eggs as part of the Child Development Center celebration for Read Across America at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. Read Across America is an annual reading, motivation and awareness program created by the National Education Association group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

A collection of Dr. Seuss books sit on a counter at Yoiko Child Development Center in honor of Read Across America Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 44 children's books. These books have been translated into more than 15 languages and have sold over 200 million copies around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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A collection of Dr. Seuss books sit on a counter at Yoiko Child Development Center in honor of Read Across America Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2017. Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 44 children's books. These books have been translated into more than 15 languages and have sold over 200 million copies around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yoiko Child Development Center celebrated Read Across America with a “Green Eggs & Ham” themed breakfast at Misawa Air Base, March 2.

The event was part of the CDC’s spirit week that encouraged children to wear specific attire each day including pajamas, Cat in the Hat, mismatched outfits, something green and a Dr. Seuss inspired costume.

Read Across America is an annual reading, motivation and awareness program created by the National Education Association group. The dedicated day for the celebration is March 2— the birthday of the well-known children’s author, Dr. Seuss. The purpose of Read Across America is to bring excitement to reading for children of all ages.

“The CDC helps develop literacy and language on a daily basis,” said Deborah Barron, the CDC director. “We regularly read one-on-one or in small groups and encourage the children to re-tell and re-enact events in story books. Reading to young children is valuable in providing groundwork for later literacy.”