Paws & Pages Blog

Tips, stories, and resources to help children become confident readers with the help of our four-legged friends.

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A Valentine's Day themed reading session with hearts, books, and a loving therapy dog

Valentine's Day Reading with Your Furry Friend

A heartwarming story about valentine's day reading with your furry friend from our reading program.

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A child with a book practicing reading aloud while a patient therapy dog listens attentively

Understanding Dyslexia and How Dogs Help

For children with dyslexia, reading feels like a battle against their own brain. Therapy dogs offer something traditional interventions can't: judgment-free practice that rebuilds confidence alongside skills.

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A child writing in a journal next to a stack of books and a therapy dog

New Year Goals for Young Readers

Forget arbitrary book counts and reading logs. Here's how to set meaningful reading goals that actually inspire young readers to fall in love with books.

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A collage of 2024 highlights featuring therapy dogs, handlers, and joyful young readers

Year in Review: 2024 Highlights

A heartwarming story about year in review: 2024 highlights from our reading program.

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A child reading a holiday book with a therapy dog by a cozy fireplace

Holiday Reading Tips with Therapy Dogs

The holiday season brings unique opportunities—and challenges—for maintaining reading momentum. Here's how therapy dog principles can guide joyful holiday reading for the whole family.

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A montage celebrating the program's first anniversary with handlers, dogs, and young readers

Our First Year: Lessons Learned

A heartwarming story about our first year: lessons learned from our reading program.

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The founding librarian standing proudly with the first therapy dog in the program

The Librarian Who Started It All

A heartwarming story about librarian who started it all from our reading program.

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A child reading outdoors with a therapy dog during a transformative summer program

The Summer That Changed Everything

A heartwarming story about summer that changed everything from our reading program.

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A dedicated volunteer handler working joyfully with children and her therapy dog

The Volunteer Who Found Her Purpose

A heartwarming story about volunteer who found her purpose from our reading program.

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Therapy dog handlers connecting at a dog park, their dogs playing together

The Dog Park Connection

A heartwarming story about dog park connection from our reading program.

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