12 Precious Cents

Not long ago Kids Need to Read received a donation of 12 cents. This money was from a little girl at a community event who was so excited to receive books for herself and for her siblings.

Happy Birthday to Kids Need to Read

This August, Kids Need to Read is celebrating 16 incredible years of spreading the joy of reading and empowering children with the gift of books. 

Helping Children to Get Lost In Books

It’s really nice of you to encourage kids to read. It really does bring you into a whole other world. —Fifth grade student, dorm resident and Kids Need to Read book beneficiary, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School, Navajo Nation   Greetings!   With simplicity and clarity, an elementary school student verbalized the importance of reading in a […]

The Faces of Joy, Courtesy of You!

This Is What Pure Joy Looks Like, Courtesy of Your Support! We wanted to share a few of the thrilled, joyful young faces from Kids Need to Read’s recent work—the result of your support. Thank you for the blessings you have provided toward our organization’s mission throughout the year. May your holiday and upcoming new […]

From Our Shelves to Yours: Seventeen Recipients in Thirteen States Receive New Books

By Alicia Vallee Photos by Alicia Vallee, Donna Krutsinger, and Joel Greene The last quarter was an incredibly busy time for Kids Need to Read, with inventory, a major fundraiser and many school visits in The Page Coach! Despite this buzz of activities, we sent out books to seventeen recipients in thirteen states: Arizona, California, […]