Reading Revolution: Dr. B Heralds New KNTR Books at ASU Prep

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Although he carried a PowerPoint remote rather than a trumpet, KNTR Chairman Dr. James Blasingame (AKA Dr. B) presented the middle school students of ASU Preparatory Academy with a royal introduction to the new books they will enjoy as part of the continuing Kids Need to Read “Reading […]

Comics N’ Coasters Fundraiser

Come ride the Desert Storm – Arizona’s most exciting roller coaster! PLUS go on Castles N’ Coasters’ Newest Rides & Attractions—the Sky Wire and the Ropes—all for one low price! COMIC PRIZES will be raffled for KNTR by some of Arizona’s Top Artists: Mike DeBalfo, Raven Gregory, Bianca Thompson & MORE! Costumes are welcome in […]

Barnes & Noble Helps Create Holiday Magic for 22 KNTR Organizations

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Thanks to the enthusiastic assistance of two local Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Kids Need to Read recently provided several thousand books to twenty-two organizations on our waiting list. Organizations on the list included fourteen schools, four mental health treatment centers, a juvenile detention center, an afterschool program, a […]

Holly Jolly KNTR Party

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Robert and Denise Gary KNTR volunteers are the best! Not only do they work hard but they know how to have a fun time! Thanks to our friends at Bookmans who shouldered the cost, we were able to give our deserving volunteers and supporters a holiday party that was […]

Reading Revolution: Stupendous Student SOFTWIRE Presentation

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Video © James Blasingame The Kids Need to Read “Reading Revolution” program continued at ASU Preparatory Academy (Phoenix, Arizona) with an incredible student presentation in November. The students’ projects were based on their studies of The Softwire series, written by KNTR Founder PJ Haarsma. Teachers at ASU […]