The Monkey on PJ’s Back (or PJ on the Monkey’s Back!)

Here’s the perfect blend of sci-fi and children’s literacy as Kids Need to Read Charity Auctions presents a “Terrify’n Space Monkey” autographed by author, game designer, and founder of the Kids Need to Read organization, PJ Haarsma. Our “Terrify’n Space Monkeys” were inspired by a line from the sci-fi series Firefly, starring PJ’s friend and […]

Fun in Phoenix

Five Kids Need to Read volunteers (plus one husband) and our founder, PJ Haarsma, had a blast at the Phoenix Cactus Comicon January 25-27, 2008. Our purpose was to work for KNTR, but we had way too much fun to call it work. Here we all are working very hard, along with author J.S. Lewis. […]

Music of the ‘Verse

Kids Need to Read’s latest charity auction has an unbelievable package for any fan of Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk and the Serenity ‘verse. Five — that’s right, FIVE — CDs showcasing the wealth of distinctive music from Firefly, Serenity and for added fun for you Nathan fans, Slither! Just look at what is included: Serenity […]

Captain Monkeypants is back on the bridge!

Our first Kids Need to Read Charity Auction on eBay is up and flying…again! We are featuring another of our irrepressible Terrify’n Space Monkeys, but this time, there’s a new slant – a slanty gun belt, that is. Yes, this suave simian sports a space-monkey-sized gun belt and holster atop his Captain Reynolds-style pants and […]

Stop Badgering The Monkeys!

Those wacky Space Monkeys are back in the 25th Kids Need to Read Charity Auction.  These collectible charmers are 15” of brown, plush cuteness wearing a shirt with “Terrify’n Space Monkey” hand painted on the front by our fabulous KNTR kid, Kelly.  They are also proudly boasting a Kids Need to Read mini-button.This week we […]