For kids who feel nervous reading out loud, Plano Public Library offers a heartwarming solution: an audience that listens patiently and never judges. The Readers & Waggers program at Haggard Library ...

For some children, reading aloud can be intimidating. But at Grove Family Library, a wagging tail, floppy ears, and a patient ...

The quietness of the Northridge Library on June 13 erupted in the community meeting room as children arrived for a monthly reading-to-a-dog program. Charlie, a labradoodle; Vida, a border ...

A literacy program brings a special reading audience to branches throughout the Orange County Public Library system. On the first Wednesday of the month, it’s Sophie, a golden retriever; Alfie, a ...

Imagine being asked to read aloud in front of your class. You stumble over a word, someone giggles and the teacher corrects you. Suddenly, the story becomes less important than worrying about making ...

For some children, reading aloud can feel like a test. For Katja, a chocolate Labrador retriever at the Red Deer Public Library in Alberta, Canada, it can feel more like sitting beside a friend. Katja ...