First Book-Seattle is holding its annual story time fundraiser at 10 a.m. on March 1 at the Kirkland Performance Center. The event is also a birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss. Renowned Seattleites will join forces to read their favorite childhood books, perform, and celebrate our love of reading. Readers include Miss Washington, the voice of the Sounders, Ross Fletcher, children’s authors and entertainers, Nancy Stewart, Linda Morgan, Jennifer Hotes and Linda and Lisa from Tiny Tots Seattle Symphony. The event will be hosted by the charismatic Ride the Duck captain Bjorn Toorun.

“This is fantastic and highly entertaining event for kids of all ages,” said First Book-Seattle co-chair Jody Ericson-Dorow. “It’s inspiring for them to see people they look up to celebrating their love of reading. All the money raised will ensure that more children across King County have this opportunity. In addition we get to celebrate Dr. Seuss.”

This is the fourth annual event and is one of First Book-Seattle’s biggest fundraisers. Tickets are $10 and will buy a child in need a starter library of four books. First Book-Seattle works to eradicate illiteracy across King County by working with schools and social services organizations to get books to kids who need them. Since 2011, First Book-Seattle has distributed more than 50’000 books to kids who need them in the Puget Sound area.

For more information visit www.firstbook.org/seattle.