A dog is a wonderful audience for a young reader: patient, friendly and never in a hurry.
Some of our teams visit schools and libraries to join story time or to sit with a child who is practicing reading. Children who find reading aloud stressful often relax with a dog beside them, and a relaxed reader is more willing to keep going.
How a reading visit works
- A registered team visits on a regular schedule, often weekly.
- Each child reads to the dog one-on-one or in a small group.
- The handler helps the child along and keeps things fun.
- Teachers or librarians choose the readers and the books.
{{OWNER: Is WTTD a R.E.A.D.® affiliate (Intermountain Therapy Animals), or are these reading visits in that style? Which teams are reading teams?}}