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  Casandra, I hope one day you will find a way to enjoy reading as much as the smiling...
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  This is so very true. Teachers make a huge impact on a persons desire to read. I had a...
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  Sure, they are available anywhere on the...
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  these not avail. in UK? prices only in...
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  Agreed! We are so fortunate!
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Posted by Denise Gary Images © Jackie Morris and Denise Gary Kids Need to Read is honored to offer prints of two Jackie Morris fine art watercolors, with all proceeds benefiting our foundation. An opportunity to purchase a Jackie Morris print at a very affordable price is rare and indeed a privilege, as her paintings [...]

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Avnet Contributions Council has awarded Kids Need to Read with a $1,500 grant to be used toward Reading Revolution, our pilot program aimed at increasing literacy rates and decreasing dropout rates among middle school students. Kids Need to Read and Arizona State University have been working together [...]

I once read a message from a teacher claiming that kids need to be blessed with three points in order to learn to read well: a good teacher, support from home, and the “fire from within.” This teacher complained that educators could not be responsible for the latter two points, and therefore, should not be [...]

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Robert and Denise Gary KNTR volunteers are the best! Not only do they work hard but they know how to have a fun time! Thanks to our friends at Bookmans who shouldered the cost, we were able to give our deserving volunteers and supporters a holiday party that was [...]

Greetings Kids Need to Read supporters! To all of you who contributed time, funds, or books to this organization in 2011, we thank you so very much for creating an absolutely magical year for KNTR! It is because of your belief in our work that we have been able to increase our program donations, as [...]