Dear KNTR Supporters, Thank You!

Greetings Kids Need to Read supporters! To all of you who contributed time, funds, or books to this organization in 2011, we thank you so very much for creating an absolutely magical year for KNTR! It is because of your belief in our work that we have been able to increase our program donations, as […]

Fairies Find Fun at Fireland Phoenix Faerie Festival

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary The gnomes sat silently awaiting their fate. Their fate, you ask? To suffer the indignity of having their pointy hats ringed by happy, giggling fairies sporting glittery wings. From the tiniest . . . . . . to the most cool . . . . . . […]

Carus Publishing Partners with KNTR

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary For two years, we have been wishing for Cricket and Cicada magazines to give to older students who have outgrown the Highlights magazines we routinely give, thanks to the generosity of Highlights for Children. Because we provide reading resources to kids of all ages, we had a […]

Hero Comics: Heroic Deeds for KNTR

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga I have had my head buried in intense grant writing and program development for the past couple of months, so I am lagging behind on posting KNTR news and happenings. I think it is time I catch up on things, starting with the bodacious party Hero Comics […]

Event: KNTR Family Day at The Royale Cinema, Sponsored by Bookmans

Sunday, August 14, 2011 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Family Event & Film Screening Sponsored by Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Hosted by The Royale Cinema Benefiting Kids Need to Read The Royale Cinema 108 W. Main Street Mesa, Arizona 85201 2:00 PM $8 Adults, $5 Kids Greetings! Enter a world of pure imagination with the […]