Out of Print Gift to KNTR Breathes New Life into Mississippi School Library
By Lori Cothrun During National Library Week, literacy-themed clothing company Out of Print dedicated 10% of their sales to Kids Need to Read and raised an incredible $1,575 in order to fund a library in need. National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country […]
Pi Beta Phi Phoenix Alumnae Club & KNTR: Passionate for Literacy
By Denise Gary Photographs by Denise Gary Kids Need to Read (KNTR) has enjoyed a terrific year of partnership and support from Pi Beta Phi Phoenix Alumnae Club (PBPPAC)! Throughout the past year, KNTR has been the fortunate recipient of several of the club’s literacy efforts, resulting in books, reading buddies and creative presentations for […]
Howling for Books: AZ Coyotes/Howler Partner with KNTR at Phoenix Comicon, Homeward Bound
By Denise Gary Photos © Bruce Matsunaga and Denise Gary What a wonderful partnership Kids Need to Read is enjoying with Arizona Coyotes! The two organizations were introduced by the ever-supportive folks at Phoenix Comicon and since the family friendly hockey club was seeking to support a literacy initiative, everything fell right into place. Arizona […]
Living a Creative Life: A Discussion with Author/Illustrator Steven Riley
By Drew Adams Photos © Denise Gary Author and illustrator Steven Riley is no stranger to Kids Need to Read. A frequent collaborator and Phoenix Comicon fixture, as well as the illustrator of KNTR’s The Little Flame, Steven recently came to the Phoenix area to present alongside KNTR and the Arizona Coyotes for various schools […]
Mesa Arts Center and Kids Need to Read Sponsor Mesa Little Free Library
By Drew Adams Photos © Denise Gary, Mesa Arts Center, and Mesa Urban Garden Taking a pleasant afternoon stroll in downtown Mesa, Arizona? Happen to find yourself relaxing at Mesa Urban Garden? Lamenting the fact that you do not have a book to while away the hours? You are in luck: Mesa Arts Center has […]