Paws & Pages Blog
Tips, stories, and resources to help children become confident readers with the help of our four-legged friends.
Posts (Page 4)
The Quiet Boy and the Patient Dog: A Friendship Story
Diego didn't want to read. He didn't want to talk. But he wanted to sit with Luna, and that was enough to start.
Celebrating 100 Young Readers
A heartwarming story about celebrating 100 young readers from our reading program.
When Biscuit Met Her First Reader
Before there was Paws & Pages, there was one golden puppy, one struggling reader, and a library visit that would change everything. This is the origin story of our founding therapy dog.
The Siblings Who Read Together
A heartwarming story about siblings who read together from our reading program.
A Family's Reading Revolution
A heartwarming story about family's reading revolution from our reading program.
The Dog Who Loved Adventure Stories
A heartwarming story about dog who loved adventure stories from our reading program.
A Veteran's Path to Therapy Dog Handling
A heartwarming story about veteran's path to therapy dog handling from our reading program.
How COVID Changed Our Program
A heartwarming story about covid changed our program from our reading program.
How Our Reading Program Saved the Library's Saturday Hours
When budget cuts threatened weekend hours, our young readers and their families showed up to make a case.
A Grandmother's Gift: How Three Generations Now Read Together
When Martha brought her granddaughter to a reading session, she didn't expect to find her own love of reading renewed.