Fanciful Fairy Tales from Phoenix Faerie Festival

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary It was a faerie fandango full of fun and laughter.  Taking place November 20-21 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, Arizona, the Phoenix Faerie Festival sponsored Kids Need to Read at their magical event, providing us with a booth and a whimsical dragonfly race for the […]

Zombies Heart Books!

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary The horror took place on the evening of October 8th, as Main Street in downtown Mesa was overrun with zombies. Kids Need to Read was at Mesa’s Second Friday handing out Highlights magazines, HIKRZ Jamboree fliers, buttons, bookmarks, and candy to the sweet and innocent . . […]

Making a Difference in Seattle

Written by Erin Casey From the Valley of the Sun to arguably the cloudiest place in the nation, Kids Need to Read is there for the bookless.  North Public Health Clinic in Seattle sought out Kids Need to Read to help provide books to their school-aged and young adult patients when they discovered most other […]