Read Across America: Literacy, Leadership, Fearlessness, and Poetry

Written by Denise Gary There are many things I love in life: family, friends, hiking, photography, Dr Pepper, and dark chocolate, to name only a few.  But there is nothing that stirs up more passion inside of me than working to inspire children to make the most out of their lives.  So when Lori Thomas […]

The Softwire: The Genesis of Kids Need to Read

Written by Denise Gary Kids Need to Read would like to congratulate our founder, PJ Haarsma, on today’s release of the fourth and final installment of The Softwire Series.  The first Softwire book led to the creation of our foundation and its mission to inspire kids to read, so this series will always be held […]

Book Sale Appreciation

Written by Erin Casey Photos © Denise Gary It may have been last minute, but the Kids Need to Read used book sale was definitely a success.  Sequoia Charter Schools, who very generously lent us space in their gymnasium, was having a basketball tournament that day; and while basketball and books are rarely put together […]

Our Auction is Causing a “Heat Wave”!

Richard Castle – the man, the myth, the legend.   Well … at least he thinks he is.  Kids Need to Read Auctions has Richard’s novel Heat Wave, written by the lead character in ABC’s hit TV series Castle, up for auction.  Not excited?  What if we told you that this copy is signed by “Richard […]

Get Your Geek On at Phoenix Comicon!

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Ah, the glee of Phoenix Comicon!  This convention is not to be missed!  As Phoenix Comicon’s sponsored charity, Kids Need to Read will be the beneficiary of several amazing events.  Anyone who is familiar with Kids Need to Read knows that we do not believe in putting […]