Spring Training 2007

NEA's Read Across America

(l-r) The Cat in the Hat, Alberto Landaeta, Houston Astros pitcher Brad Lidge, Caleb Phillips and Abigail Bruneau read Seuss classics in celebration of the National Education Association’s Read Across America program. Photo by Joe Kaleita. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.

(l-r) Houston Astros pitchers Brad Lidge and Dave Borkowski took more than 300 students out to the ball park today in celebration of the National Education Association's Read Across  America program, designed to get kids excited about reading. Photo by Joe Kaleita. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.

Students got a special reading treat when the Cat in the Hat appeared at a special spring training read-in, sponsored by the National Education Association and the Houston Astros. Photo by Joe Kaleita. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.

The Cat in the Hat got high fives from students of Reedy Creek Elementary School during a special read-in, sponsored by NEA and the Houston Astros. Photo by Joe Kaleita. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.	Read Across America, sponsored by the National Education Association, came to Florida to host special read-ins with Major League Baseball during spring training games. Photo by Cherie Diez. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitchers Shawn Camp and Ruddy Lugo read to hundreds of students in celebration of NEA's Read Across America program. Photo by Cherie Diez. Courtesy of the National Education Association. All Rights Reserved.