Barnes & Noble 15th Anniversary “Stuff the Coach” Bookfair

The 15th anniversary of Barnes & Nobel Chandler is coming up and The Page Coach is returning to the Chandler Fashion Center location to celebrate on Saturday, October 15th! The Kids Need to Read staff and volunteers will be on-site from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM collecting books, talking about our programs, and handing out […]

A Super Saturday in Holbrook!

by Gary Mlodzik Photographs by Gary Mlodzik A well-told story will hold even a superhero’s attention . . . and a few soccer players, quite a few girl scouts and a princess or two! These characters and more attended a special reading of Starfish on the Beach at the Holbrook Public Library in Holbrook, AZ […]

Treasures for Colorado

By Gary Mlodzik Photographs by Gary Mlodzik When I’ve nothing to occupy my mind or my hands, I resort to mischief. If I’d just had more books, I’d never have bothered with alcohol, drugs or pranks. I would read on any subject as I yearn for a more industrious, exciting life. —Paraphrased from Darker Still: […]

Phoenix Comicon Delivers a Record-shattering $64,000 for KNTR

By Denise Gary Photographs by Bruce Matsunaga, Robert Gary, Shelby McBride, and Denise Gary Everyone [at the Kids Need to Read booth] was so enthusiastic and helpful. This is a great charity and I felt the people cared immensely about helping kids. —Phoenix Comicon attendee Phoenix Comicon 2016 resulted in a record-shattering $64,000 for Kids […]

KNTR Enjoys Seventh Year as Benefiting Charity of Phoenix Comicon

June 2-5, 2016 Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Phoenix KNTR Booth 1078 This is Kids Need to Read’s seventh year as the sponsored charity of Phoenix Comicon! It is an honor to continue to serve as one of the convention’s major avenues of community service, providing much-needed reading resources and literacy programs for disadvantaged […]