Do you know someone who was born on March 2? That person shares a birthday with the late, great author, Dr. Seuss. 

Last year, Dr. Seuss Enterprises celebrated the day by offering 10,000 free copies of The Cat in the Hat. They all went to babies born on March 2. This year, the celebration has grown. The organization will offer a book to anyone born on March 2. 

You might know that Dr. Seuss wasn’t Dr. Seuss’ real name. He was born Theodor Geisel in 1904. He died in 1991, but his books have stayed popular. Do you have a favorite? Green Eggs and Ham? Hop on Pop? Dr. Seuss’ favorite was The Lorax. 

To get a free book, those born on March 2 must register at the SeussPledge website. Each person can choose to get a personalized book. Or the birthday boy or girl can gift a copy to a child in need.

Susan Brandt is in charge of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. She quotes Dr. Seuss: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

A personalized message will appear inside each book. It will commemorate the birthday and encourage the reader to read every day.

It’s not too late to sign up for a free book. Each participant must submit his or her full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number. All must also upload proof of a March 2 birthdate. Only people living in the United States can sign up, and only 20,000 books will be given out in total.

Dr. Seuss wasn’t really a doctor. He chose “Dr.” as part of his pen name, poking fun at the fact that he never finished his doctoral degree in school. Seuss was his middle name.  Have you ever read a book by Theo LeSeig? That’s Dr. Seuss too, with his real last name spelled backwards. He used that pen name when he published a book he wrote but someone else illustrated. He had at least one more pen name. He wrote Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo! under the name Rosetta Stone. 

Of making many books there is no end. — Ecclesiastes 12:12