| It’s our Birthday! 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. Kids Need to Read donates more than just books and reading resources. We bring support to public and school libraries who’s funding has been reduced to bare operational standards. We bring relief to teachers who provide their own classroom books. Most importantly, we empower families who have the will to lead their children to success in reading but may lack the means. Now, more than ever, your support is crucial to our cause. Your contribution, no matter the size, will directly impact the lives of young readers and create a brighter future for them. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey and for helping us make a positive impact on the lives of children. With heartfelt gratitude, Jessica Payne Executive Director Kids Need to Read |
From Our Shelves to Yours
Kids Need to Read doesn’t just work with schools, we work with many different types of organizations who serve children. This library in Mississippi partnered with Kids Need to Read to create a much needed summer reading event.
The impact we are making on children’s lives and their communities nationwide is crucial, and we will continue to address the severe absence of books across the United States through the support of individuals and organizations like you.
| The Page Coach Storytime is just not the same without a fun character! Our Storybook Adventures initiative through the Page Coach has been growing exponentially throughout this summer. At the event pictured above, Executive Director’s character “Pirate Captain Ruby Red Lips” was recognized by several children. Many children were excited to share about the literary treasure they had at home. One child even showed his appreciation by gifting a his recently finished drawing. It is events like theses that show us that what we do makes a lasting impact. |
Grow Your Library
Looking forward to the future is at the main core of Kids Need to Read’s Grow Your Library program. Everything from the initial book donation, to the special story time and book giveaway community event and finally the individual book request is designed to encourage the next generation to be involved with their community library and invested in their own literary future.
Book Support
Want to donate books? Click on the button below to purchase books off of our Amazon Wish List.
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If you wish to host a book drive or donate used books, Kids Need to Read accept new and used children’s books of all types. We ask that used books be in nearly new condition.
Kids Need to Read serves children ages 0-18 and we would love to receive any books that you have for us.
Schedule a time to drop books off at our warehouse or find out how to send us your books by emailing our warehouse.
Thank you to our Supporters
Adobe Express
Arizona Federal Credit Union
Arizona Renaissance Festival
America Girl Publishing
Barnes & Noble Phoenix bookstores
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Mesa
Cardinals Charities
Cox Charities
Employees Community Fund of Boeing Arizona
Highlights for Children
Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation
Mesa United Way
PetSmart Charities/PetSmart Phoenix
Pi Beta Phi Arizona Alpha Chapter
Pi Beta Phi Arizona Beta Chapter
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
Pi Beta Phi Phoenix Alumnae Club
Thunderbirds Charities
Western Alliance Bank
