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Paws to Read with a Dog

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Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6 – 11 are often invited to read aloud to a registered therapy dog in our libraries – a dog who loves to listen to stories! Children register to read for a 15 minute paws to read session. Reading to a dog is a great way to improve a child’s reading skills and self-confidence. Children may read from any book they choose.

  • Event: Paws to Read at Beech Grove
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, September 01, 6:30pm
  • Location: Beech Grove Branch
  • Description: School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a non-judgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. Spaces are limited and registration is required. Please call 317-275-4560 or visit the Beech Grove Branch to register.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Paws to Read at West Perry
  • Date & Time: Thursday, September 03, 5:00pm
  • Location: West Perry Branch
  • Description: Young ones who need to practice their reading skills are invited to come read to Daisy, a Yorkshire Terrier therapy dog. Register for a 15 minute reading session by visiting the West Perry branch or calling (317) 275-4390.
  • No Registration Required.
  • Event: Paws to Read at Wayne
  • Date & Time: Saturday, September 05, 11:00am
  • Location: Wayne Branch
  • Description: School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a non-judgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It’s a great way to improve a child’s reading skills and self-confidence! Please call the branch directly or come in person to register!
  • No Registration Required.

If your child has never tried reading to a dog before and wants to learn a little about what that might be like to attend a paws to read session, listen below to the story, Madeline Finn and the Library Dog. Meet Madeline, who does not like to read. She doesn’t like to read books, magazines, or even the menu on the ice cream truck! Mrs. Dimple, the librarian, suggests Madeline read to a dog, and so Madeline meets Bonnie, who is beautiful, like a big snowy polar bear, and a very good listener! When Madeline can’t get the words right, Bonnie doesn’t mind. Madeline realizes it’s ok to go slow and keep trying.

Here are some more dog stories you can listen to, just click on a book jacket to hear the story!

title - Charlie the Ranch Dogtitle - Dog's Colorful Daytitle - A Greyhound, A Groundhogtitle - Hot Dogtitle - Harry, the Dirty Dogtitle - The Night I Followed the Dogtitle - The Poky Little Puppytitle - R Is for Rocket

Websites, Printables & Activities:

e-Books & Audiobooks:

Use your Library Card to check out books about dogs at any of our locations, or check out dog e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device

If you have never borrowed from Libby before, Libby directions and a Libby video tutorial are available, as well as OverDrive Support.

Looking for even more books to read about dogs? Try these recommendations from Library staff:

Need help? Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian.