So Much Fun! (Don’t Tell the Kids They Were Learning!) KNTR Build-a-Book Program with Steven Riley
by Denise Gary Photographs by Robert Gary (Peace Packs Book Collection photo by Bruce Matsunaga) Living, learning, loving—it’s all about the fun! Author, illustrator, entertainer, and KNTR Advisory Council member Steven Riley certainly knows a thing or two about injecting fun into any learning scenario. We discovered Mr. Riley nearly four years ago and ever […]
The Power of Choice: Drawing Out the Dragons with James A. Owen
by Denise Gary Photographs by Robert Gary Kids Need to Read had the pleasure of hosting author/illustrator James A. Owen at several middle schools as part of the Reading Revolution program, plus a high school thrown in the mix for good measure. It was a whirlwind day, with stops at Children First Academy—Phoenix, ASU Preparatory […]
Love to Read A–Z
By Denise Gary Photographs © Robert Gary Friends of the Phoenix Public Library invited Kids Need to Read to give books and Highlights magazines to children attending their event, Love to Read AZ! This is the third year the Friends group and Bookmans have brought the event to the Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix, […]
Mr. Shine Goes Wild for Books
By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Sometimes, the greatest moments in life are witnessing children experiencing the joy of life. Kids Need to Read presented Mr. Shine to the kindergarten–2nd grade students of Children First Academy, a school for homeless and disadvantaged children in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. During his show, Go Wild for Books!, […]
Reading Revolution: Up From Slavery with Aaronetta Edmonds
By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Kids Need to Read introduced the eighth grade students of ASU Preparatory Academy to Aaronetta Edmonds, who shared the experiences of her grandparents during their time as slaves. Aaronetta’s husband, Wes Edmonds, also contributed to the program. The presentation supported the eighth grade English language arts studies of […]