Paws & Pages Team

The Paws & Pages team is dedicated to building confident readers through the unconditional love of therapy dogs. Our team of educators, trainers, and volunteers share tips, stories, and resources to support literacy and the human-animal bond.

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Paws & Pages Team

The Paws & Pages team is dedicated to building confident readers through the unconditional love of therapy dogs. Our team of educators, trainers, and volunteers share tips, stories, and resources to support literacy and the human-animal bond.

Articles by Paws & Pages Team

75 articles published

A distinguished yellow Labrador therapy dog in his final reading session, surrounded by grateful readers

Captain's Last Chapter: A Tribute to Our Oldest Reading Buddy

After seven years of service, Captain the Labrador is retiring. Here's the legacy he leaves behind.

2 min read
Proud young readers being celebrated as reading champions with therapy dogs

Reading Champions: Student Spotlights

A heartwarming story about reading champions: student spotlights from our reading program.

2 min read
Regular program families greeting their favorite therapy dogs at the library entrance

Why We Keep Coming Back

A heartwarming story about why we keep coming back from our reading program.

2 min read
A school principal observing a therapy dog reading session with amazement

A Principal's Unexpected Discovery

A heartwarming story about principal's unexpected discovery from our reading program.

2 min read
A therapy dog lying beside a teacher and student in a classroom reading corner

A Teacher's Perspective on Reading Dogs

After twenty-three years in the classroom, I thought I'd seen every reading intervention. Then Tucker walked through my door—and changed how I think about struggling readers forever.

11 min read
A Bernese Mountain Dog lying peacefully beside a young girl in a library

From Fear to Friendship: Emma's Story

Emma hadn't spoken in three months when she met Koda. What happened next taught everyone—including us—about the unexpected paths that lead children back to their voices.

11 min read
A young boy and his favorite therapy dog sharing a tender moment during a reading session

A Special Bond Between Boy and Dog

A heartwarming story about special bond between boy and dog from our reading program.

2 min read
A Border Collie with heterochromatic eyes lying calmly in a classroom reading corner while students read nearby

How Luna Helped a Classroom

When Mrs. Patterson's third-grade class was struggling with reading engagement, she didn't expect the solution to have four legs and mismatched eyes. Here's how Luna transformed twenty-three students in one remarkable semester.

9 min read
A shy girl beginning to smile as she sits next to a gentle golden retriever therapy dog

How Biscuit Helped Maya Find Her Voice

Maya hadn't spoken in class for months. Then she met Biscuit, and everything changed.

2 min read
A child and therapy dog in an extended reading marathon with a stack of finished books nearby

The Longest Reading Session Ever

A heartwarming story about longest reading session ever from our reading program.

2 min read