Blue, pink, rainbow, fuzzy, long, wide – all kinds of mustaches were celebrated and appreciated at the John W. Decas Elementary school during Mustache Day, in honor of Dr. Seuss' book "The Lorax".

Principal Donna Noonan dressed in orange and went around classrooms with a Lorax mask, asking students what they learned from the book or the movie.

Every year, the National Education Association hosts Read Across America day on March 2, Dr. Seuss's birthday. The famed children's author, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, died in 1991, but his books are still widely read. Last year, there were 988 pledges to read various books to celebrate Dr. Seuss' work with Read Across America in 50 states and 11 locations abroad.

The elementary school has participated in this event for several years, Noonan said, but the celebration has typically been limited to the first grade class. After discussion with some first grade teachers, Noonan suggested that the event become a school-wide celebration this year.

Noonan decided on an entire week of Dr. Seuss book themes, each day celebrating a different Dr. Seuss book. Tuesday's theme was Mustache Day and was tied to "The Lorax". Before that, the students celebrated Monday's “Show Your Socks,” wearing colorful and mismatched socks like the ones seen in “Fox in Socks.”

On Wednesday, Noonan plans to dress up as the Cat in the Hat, while students show off their stripes. Even the administration will go along with the theme as “Thing 1” and “Thing 2,” from the Dr. Seuss book, “The Cat in the Hat.”