Want to get a shy child to read? Have them read to a dog. Want to get a shelter dog adopted? Have him stay near the front of his cage. Thus was born a marriage made in heaven, as reported by NBC News.
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Saturday Survey: Books with Dogs
I posted earlier in the week that I really enjoyed the book “Catch Me” by Lisa Gardner, partly because of the dog named Tulip which was a main character. What about you? Are you more likely to read a book if it includes a dog?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Books with Dogs
New Dog Books
I received the magazine from my book club today, and found two books you might be interested in. I haven’t read either of these yet, so I can’t give you anything other than the promo stuff in the magazine, but they both sound good.
Read to a Dog? Yep, That’s What They Said!
According to the Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin, The Rochester Public Library will host the following event in June. There is no charge.
• Sit, Stay, Read: 6:30 p.m., June 9, held in the auditorium. Read aloud for 20 minutes to a friendly therapy dog. Reading times are 6:30 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. When registering online, please enter your preferred dog and time in the e-mail address box ([email protected]) Dogs and times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Only registered child and accompanying parent/adult should attend. Register online, at the children’s desk or by calling (507) 328-2303.
What will they think of next?