NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� has a present for you 鈥� as long as you were born on March 2.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which last year offered of 鈥淭he Cat in the Hat鈥� to babies born on March 2, will expand the offer this year to anyone with that birthday. Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Geisel, was born on that day in 1904. His books, such as 鈥淕reen Eggs and Ham鈥� and 鈥淭he Cat in the Hat,鈥� remain popular decades after his 1991 death.
Those born on March 2 who register at can choose to have a personalized book sent to them or gift their free copy to children in underserved communities.
鈥淭he expansion of the Birthday Pledge allows us to bring Dr. Seuss books to many more readers because, 鈥楾he more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you鈥檒l go,鈥欌�� said Susan Brandt, president and CEO of Dr. Seuss Enterprises in a statement.
Books donated for the pledge will be co-funded by Dr. Seuss鈥檚 longtime publishing partner, Random House Children鈥檚 Books. The interior of each book will include a personalized message that commemorates the recipient鈥檚 Seussian birthday and encourages them to read every day
Participants must submit their full name, email address, mailing address and phone number and upload proof of a March 2 birthdate.
The offer is on a first-come, first-served basis, capped at 20,000 copies. Entrants must be at least 18 and legal residents of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press
