Author Steven Riley Inspires “READ Together” Kids

By Denise Gary Photos by Robert Gary, Shelby McBride, and Denise Gary I thought the presentation by Steven Riley for our kindergarten students was outstanding! Kindergarten is a hard age to keep engaged, and he had our 150 kindergarteners engaged and enjoying themselves throughout the presentation. What’s even more amazing is that he incorporated teaching […]

Plant a seed. Nurture a dream. Grow a library.

by Craig Kyzar Photos courtesy Gloria Nguyen-Chambers and Gary Mlodzik Few things can ignite a developing mind like the thrill of a good book. Whether fueling the imagination for a voyage into deep space or expanding a child’s inner space right here at home, behind every cover a new world awaits—one of near infinite possibilities. […]

Literacy Presentations for Local Organizations and Schools

Photographs courtesy of Liz Wheeler and Lori Thomas The Little Flame art by Steven Riley Kids Need to Read welcomes opportunities to speak on current concerns relating to childhood literacy and our passionate approach to resolving these issues. Whether it is a presentation for a community service organization or a reading of The Little Flame […]

Literacy through the Arts at Lowell Elementary School

by Lori Cothrun Photographs by Denise Gary and Lori Cothrun Kids Need to Read is honored to be a partner of Mesa Arts Center’s “Literacy through the Arts” program for the third year. Mesa Arts Center provides a professional teaching artist for the kindergarten through third grade classes at Lowell Elementary School. Each grade level […]

Geek Power-up: Phoenix Comicon Raises $29,493 for KNTR

by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga and Robert Gary Phenomenal!!! How else to describe the incredibly fun and successful weekend we enjoyed at Phoenix Comicon 2015?! Every year Kids Need to Read looks forward to Phoenix Comicon with as much anticipation and excitement as a young child awaiting a holiday! It is that much […]