Abigail Schroeder shares a corner with Jody Hamilton and Piper Jackson to read together during Read Across America Day in Rachel Oden’s third grade class. Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash

High schooler Rafael Flores listens in to first grader Nevaeh Norlin read a Dr. Seuss book in Pattie Hagan’s class. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Dustan Koch holds up a copy of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” after a funny moment he read aloud to Gage Reynolds and other students in Meredith Vincent’s fifth grade homeroom on Monday. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Students in Chris Stevens’ second grade class enjoy some reading time during Read Across America Day on March 2. Submitted photo

Left, students in Greywolf Elementary School teacher Carla Drescher’s kindergarten class enjoy some “Cat in the Hat”-themed activities on March 2. Right, high schooler Rafael Flores listens in to first grader Nevaeh Norlin read a Dr. Seuss book in Pattie Hagan’s class. Submitted photos

Monroe Nichols, left and Elizabeth Tupper, Greywolf Elementary School students in Leigh Ann Koenig’s first grade class, show off their Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat”-inspired costumes on March 2. Submitted photos

Sequim Middle School teacher Mr. Miko reads to first-graders Derrick Brawner and Hailey Groomes on March 2. Submitted photo