- Millard Branch Library's read-to-a-dog program gives kids a low-pressure, private space to practice reading aloud
- Participants pick books they love, like Dr. Seuss, making reading feel personal and fun.
- One page, one pup at a time Librarians say kids are becoming better readers through the program.
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Kids build reading confidence with furry listeners at Millard Library's read-to-a-dog program
The read-to-a-dog program at Millard Library has been helping kids build confidence in reading for more than a decade.
A book and a buddy are all these kids need to turn reading practice into a fun activity. The program gives kids the privacy they need to read at their own comfort level.
Each kid who participates receives a bookmark and a stamp for every reading session. After 5 stamps, they receive a free book.
One young reader explained why they chose their book.
"Um, you know, it's just kind of like original. And, like, whenever I think of rhymes, I usually think of, like, Dr. Seuss and all his good poems," the child said.
Librarians say these kids are becoming better readers one page and one pup at a time.
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