Kidz Zone

March 1 is National Read Across America day, and it's also Dr. Seuss's 98th birthday. In honor of Read Across America day and Dr. Seuss, schools all over are celebrating in a different way. At Boston Elementary, they are having a pajama party and all the students will spend the day reading books. E.T. Booth Middle School will have guest readers such as police officers as well as school administrators.

The National Education Association conducted an on-line survey of kids to find the "Kid's Top 100 Book List." Here are the top 50 books kids love to read: Visit www.nea.org/readacross for more information.

Donald Kyle is the Children's Editor for The TowneLaker. He is in Mrs. Chester's second grade class at Bascomb Elementary. Donald is also the son of Gina Carr and Don Kyle.

1. Harry Potter (series) by J. K. Rowling.

2. Goosebumps (series) by R. L. Stine.

3. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

4. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.

5. Arthur (series) by Marc Brown.

6. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White.

7. Shiloh (trilogy) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

8. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.

9. Holes by Louis Sachar.

10. The Giver by Lois Lowry.

11. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis.

12. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (series) by Judy Blume.

13. Sideways Stories from Wayside School (series) by Louis Sachar.

14. The BFG by Roald Dahl.

15. The Boxcar Children (series) by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

16. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss.

17. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (series) by Beverly Cleary.

18. Pokemon (series) by Tracey West and Maria S. Barbo.

19. The Babysitters Club (series) by Ann M. Martin.

20. Ralph S. Mouse (series) by Beverly Cleary.

21. Little House on the Prairie (series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

22. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.

23. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

24. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

25. Clifford the Big Red Dog (series) by Norman Bridwell.

26. Stuart Little by E. B. White.

27. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.

28. The Adventures of Captain Underpants (series) by Dave Pilkey.

29. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg.

30. The Berenstain Bears (series) by Jan and Stan Berenstain.

31. Animorphs (series) by K. A. Applegate.

32. The Witches by Roald Dahl.

33. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories by Carolyn Keene.

34. The Hobbit (series) by J. R. R. Tolkien.

35. American Girls (series) by Susan Adler, Valerie Tripp, Connie Porter, Janet Shaw, et al.

36. Matilda by Roald Dahl.

37. The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

38. The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss.

39. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.

40. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.

41. Junie B. Jones (series) by Barbara Park.

42. Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner.

43. Falling Up by Shel Silverstein.

44. A Wrinkle in Time (series) by Madeleine L'Engle.

45. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen.

46. Amber Brown (series) by Paula Danziger.

47. The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds.

48. Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by Mick    Foley (Mankind).

49. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

50. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton.