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From left, Sayid Ferguson and Eddie Gowarty, kindergarten students at South Abington Elementary School, browse a table of new books, trying to pick out which ones they want. Students were invited to come to school that day dressed as ‘Whos from Whoville,’ in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

Mackenzie Augis, center, spots a favorite book on one of the tables in the gymnasium at South Abington Elementary School. Browsing the selections with her are her second grade classmates, from left, Ava Shedlauskas and Rachel Stopper. The books were provided by the school’s PTA, one for each student to keep for free.

Colin Monahan points to a book as Julia Torquato reaches for it. The second graders, along with every student in the school, were able to each pick out one book to keep, thanks to the South Abington Elementary School PTA.

From left, second grade students Siena Bossi, Kylie Knable and Julianna Purcell check out a title from the spread of books provided by the South Abington Elementary PTA. Each student was permitted to pick one free book to keep.

Students and teachers alike were invited to come to school at South Abington Elementary dressed like a Who from Whoeville Friday, March 6 in honor of Dr. Seuss. From left, Amy Ruddy, reading specialist and Greg Orr and Marisa Ryon, second grade teachers.

South Abington Elementary students browse tables of books provided by the school’s PTA Friday, March 6, the last day of a special reading week in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Each student was able to take home one new book for free.

South Abington Elementary students participated in a reading week food drive, donating items such as alphabet soup and alphabet pasta to a local food pantry.

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — South Abington Elementary School, in conjunction with the Read Across America project and in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, held reading activities March 2 through 6. On Friday, students and teachers came to school dressed as Whos from Whoville. The school’s PTA provided new books and tote bags, one of each for each student.