2013 Readers: Julie Trout

First Book Seattle is holding its 2nd annual 'What was your First Book?' fundraising read-a-thon on Saturday at Richard Hugo House (1634 11th Ave, Seattle) from 10am to noon on May 18th.

An exciting and eclectic group of Seattle celebrities will come together to read the first book they remember falling in love with.

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This week's featured reader is Julie Trout, 2012 Puget Sound ESD Teacher of the Year.

Julie Trout is an arts educator and arts activist that can sometimes be seen teaching upside down in her classroom. In her many years as a teacher in both private and public settings, Julie uses the arts to teach core subjects and as a way to bring communities together. She draws inspiration from social justice issues, spending time in nature, motherhood, music, and the many cultures and lives of her students. Julie is the visual arts teacher at John Muir where she often encourages students to make something out of nothing while reminding the rest of the world that art is a right that all our students deserve to have.

Julie will read "Mr. Pines Purple House" by Leonard Kessler.