March 2, 2005 - Encinal School in Menlo Park, CA

Three Northern Californian Olympians, Kim Carlisle, Swimming 1980, Kelly Crowley, Swimming 2004 and Tara Krik, Swimming 2004, joined the celebration of Dr. Seuss’s 100th birthday at Encinal School.

Last fall the students of Encinal School were challenged by their teachers and administration to read one million pages in honor of Dr. Seuss's 100th birthday. The students surpassed that goal in reading 1,172,773 pages. The students were rewarded for their outstanding achievement with a week full of festivities. Kim Carlisle, Kelly Crowley and Tara Kirk were among the local celebrities who visited the school and read to the children.

2004 Paralympian Gold Medalist Kelly Crowley (left) and 1980 Olympian Kim Carlisle (right) help Encinal School celebrate Dr. Seuss's 100th birthday.	Author Kim Carlisle reads her book to Encinal third graders.
Kelly Crowley captivates Encinal students when reading her favorite children’s book.