Barnes & Noble/Chase Bank Book Drives Result in Major Support for Paradise Valley and Beyond
By Lori Cothrun Photographs © Lori Cothrun and Denise Gary Kids Need to Read was fortunate to be chosen as the recipient of several book and supply drives at the end of 2014. To wrap up the year, we worked with Chase Bank and Barnes & Noble Booksellers as they encouraged staff and customers to […]
Reading, Writing, and Risking: A Discussion with Actor/Author Eric Pierpoint
by Andrew Adams Photographs courtesy Eric Pierpoint Late last year, actor and author Eric Pierpoint teamed up with Kids Need to Read (KNTR) to create The Eric Pierpoint Book Express, an ongoing fundraiser that’s bringing new books to underserved kids throughout the country. Eric was gracious enough to take some time from his busy schedule […]
Kids Need to Read Inspires Phoenix Area Students to Read
Story and Photographs by Denise Gary Kids Need to Read (KNTR) is heading up a reading program this coming week (Tuesday, February 17, 2015 and Wednesday, February 18, 2015) at several Phoenix area schools and organizations. Books and Highlights magazines will be provided to participating children, as well as a Build-a-Book presentation by author/illustrator Steven […]
The Little Flame Inspires Peace Tree at Smith Junior High
by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary What a BEAUTIFUL afternoon I spent with the Smith Junior High School “special class of awesome” on October 30th! I was so fortunate to be able to share the story of The Little Flame with the students of the Mesa, Arizona school, as well as provide them all […]
Geeks, Superheroes, and the Mighty Phoenix Comicon Bring in $28,000 for KNTR
by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Robert Gary, Eric Fiallos, Joe Abbruscato, Carly Woolley, and Denise Gary The year 2014 was the fifth year Kids Need to Read was honored as the sponsored charity of Phoenix Comicon and when the convention ended, the adjective that filled my head over and over was “beautiful.” This […]