12 Precious Cents

Not long ago Kids Need to Read received a donation of 12 cents. This money was from a little girl at a community event who was so excited to receive books for herself and for her siblings.

No Slide This Summer

Kids Need to Read works closely with summer reading programs in schools and libraries here in Arizona and across the country. We understand the importance of preventing the summer slide and with your help are making sure that children from underserved communities have access to books and reading opportunities. 

Highlights and Kids Need to Read: Please Join Our #GivingTuesday Partnership

The young man above perfectly illustrates what happens whenever we hand out Highlights magazines to the children we serve. Curiosity over the cover is followed by expressions of wonder and great smiles, and sometimes even exclamations of delight (as was the case with this young fellow)! We consider the magazines to be one of our […]

KNTR Schedule of Activities at Phoenix Comic Fest

Phoenix Comic Fest is only a week away and we are really excited around here! Check out our schedule of activities below, so you will know how you can support Kids Need to Read while having a great time at the convention! (Scroll down to go straight to the schedule.) Author/Illustrator Steven Riley and Howler, […]

Highlights and Kids Need to Read: Why Our #GivingTuesday Partnership is So Important

Highlights magazine—you probably recognize the brand immediately. You likely spent time reading the magazines when you were a child. You may read them now to beloved children in your life: children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, godchildren…. The magazines have the power to lull the most reluctant of readers into opening up the cover and getting lost […]