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 […]
Highlights for Children Conducts #GivingTuesday Project for Kids Need to Read
by Denise Gary Images courtesy Highlights for Children Hidden Pictures—these words conjure up instant recognition among most everyone throughout the generations. The memories of wonderful stories, illustrations, and projects inside the pages of Highlights magazine universally elicit warm and happy feelings. Through the generosity of our partners at Highlights for Children, Kids Need to Read […]
Fun Ways to Support Kids Need to Read this Holiday Season
There are many ways you can support Kids Need to Read on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and throughout the holiday season. Some can be done through your regular shopping, costing nothing extra other than a moment of time. Take a look and please help us out in any way that works best for […]
Give the Gift of Reading: The 2014 Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drives
Kids Need to Read is the privileged beneficiary of the annual Holiday Book Drives at two Barnes & Noble Booksellers locations: Desert Ridge Marketplace and Chandler Fashion Mall. The Holiday Book Drives are the bookseller’s annual program where customers can purchase books to donate to each store’s chosen cause. The Desert Ridge Marketplace location is […]
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 […]