And so Black Friday Begins…KNTR Style!

The alarm sounds.  You bound out of bed and grab the clothes you laid out the night before. Pulling your socks on and hopping one footed into the bathroom, you frantically brush your teeth and toss your hair into a hair clip.  ARGHHHH!  You forgot to pre-program the coffee pot! Oh well, Starbucks it is. […]

PJ Haarsma Creates a Stir at the Chandler Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary There is something magical about The Softwire series that transcends age.  These books chronicling the turmoil of orphaned kids caught up in the politics of an alien world seem to appeal equally to children and adults.  So it was no surprise to see a mixture of young […]

Nathan Fillion READ Poster Signed by Nathan and PJ Haarsma up for Auction!

The American Library Association (ALA) and Kids Need to Read recently worked together to have Nathan Fillion, a co-founder of our organization, on the most recent ALA celebrity READ poster.  Kids Need to Read is proud to offer one of these very special posters signed by both Nathan and Founder PJ Haarsma! The poster pays […]

Author PJ Haarsma to Sign at Barnes & Noble Chandler

Written by Denise Gary © Denise Gary On Sunday, November 7th, Kids Need to Read presents PJ Haarsma (KNTR founder, author of The Softwire series, and creator of the Rings of Orbis online game) at the Chandler, Arizona location of Barnes & Noble Booksellers.  PJ will be signing to kick off Barnes & Noble’s Holiday […]

Zombies Heart Books!

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary The horror took place on the evening of October 8th, as Main Street in downtown Mesa was overrun with zombies. Kids Need to Read was at Mesa’s Second Friday handing out Highlights magazines, HIKRZ Jamboree fliers, buttons, bookmarks, and candy to the sweet and innocent . . […]