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ASU Preparatory Academy:
Fall Festival

October 22, 2011
Phoenix, Arizona

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Kids Need to Read was given a booth front and center at ASU Preparatory Academy's Fall Festival. We gave away free books to students in exchange for reading pledges. The kids were extremely excited to receive new books at this wonderful event!

Photographs © Denise Gary

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There were books – lots of books! © Denise GaryThere were books – lots of books! © Denise Gary Our booth was inundated by kids who wanted books. © Denise GaryOur booth was inundated by kids who wanted books. © Denise Gary First, the kids had to sign a pledge pumpkin to read 30 minutes per day, five days per week. © Denise GaryFirst, the kids had to sign a pledge pumpkin to read 30 minutes per day, five days per week. © Denise Gary Then, they handed in the pledge pumpkin. © Denise GaryThen, they handed in the pledge pumpkin. © Denise Gary The reward was a beautiful free book! © Denise GaryThe reward was a beautiful free book! © Denise Gary ASU Preparatory Academy Professor in Residence Josephine Marsh helped to hang pledge pumpkins, as they were coming in fast and furious! © Denise GaryASU Preparatory Academy Professor in Residence Josephine Marsh helped to hang pledge pumpkins, as they were coming in fast and furious! © Denise Gary More pledges. . . . © Denise GaryMore pledges. . . . © Denise Gary Deciding which book to pick is sometimes very hard! © Denise GaryDeciding which book to pick is sometimes very hard! © Denise Gary Debb helps the kids choose books. © Denise GaryDebb helps the kids choose books. © Denise Gary Just one book? © Denise GaryJust one book? © Denise Gary Grownups were interested in the books, too. © Denise GaryGrownups were interested in the books, too. © Denise Gary ASU Prep ninth grade volunteers were very cheerful and we really needed their help! © Denise GaryASU Prep ninth grade volunteers were very cheerful and we really needed their help! © Denise Gary Brothers help each other out. © Denise GaryBrothers help each other out. © Denise Gary A popsicle and a bookmark made this youngster happy. © Denise GaryA popsicle and a bookmark made this youngster happy. © Denise Gary Reading can be serious business! © Denise GaryReading can be serious business! © Denise Gary Some books are as big as children! © Denise GarySome books are as big as children! © Denise Gary Our booth was temporarily deserted when the fire department turned on the water spray. © Denise GaryOur booth was temporarily deserted when the fire department turned on the water spray. © Denise Gary But soon the families returned to the “book booth.” © Denise GaryBut soon the families returned to the “book booth.” © Denise Gary More pledges were signed. © Denise GaryMore pledges were signed. © Denise Gary More books were given away. © Denise GaryMore books were given away. © Denise Gary More smiles were shared! © Denise GaryMore smiles were shared! © Denise Gary <em>Cricket</em> and <em>Cicada</em> magazines were delivered to the school for use in their middle school, made possible by Carus Publishing. © Denise GaryCricket and Cicada magazines were delivered to the school for use in their middle school, made possible by Carus Publishing. © Denise Gary Some of the kids check out the magazines. © Denise GarySome of the kids check out the magazines. © Denise Gary Looks like a positive review! © Denise GaryLooks like a positive review! © Denise Gary Thumbs up for cool magazines! © Denise GaryThumbs up for cool magazines! © Denise Gary The KNTR booth was covered in pumpkin pledges. © Denise GaryThe KNTR booth was covered in pumpkin pledges. © Denise Gary Debb and Denise say goodbye to a great day. © Denise GaryDebb and Denise say goodbye to a great day. © Denise Gary

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