doggie tales

DOGS DON'T READ, BUT THEY LOVE A GOOD STORY!

Doggie Tales introduces children in grades 1-5, to a four-legged friend...and then the magic begins. Each child selects a fun book to read to his or her new doggie pal. Tails wag as tales are told and each child practices his or her reading skills with a new friend who loves a good story and won't interrupt or criticize. Doggie Tales helps to build self-esteem and reading skills.

We need career change dogs and older puppies in training able to lie still for a period of time to volunteer for this program. The sessions rotate to various Arapahoe Library District branches. (Plan to arrive early for training and to settle in before the children start arriving). Dogs stay for two hours and are read to by four children in that time, with each child reading for about 20 minutes. After the reading, dogs "Pawtograph" a book for the child to take home (with a little help from their raisers). Contact Carmen if you need help evaluating if your puppy is ready for the program. If you are available and would like to help out, contact Kira at kirak@lamarco.com.

PHOTO GALLERY
Kids, dogs and handlers all have fun sharing Doggie Tales!



Each child receives a book--pawtographed by the dog they read to--at the end of their session.



Photos used by permission of the participants

DOGGIE TALES