Enlightening and Inspiring Generations with Generations of Ideas

Tail Waggers with Peggy and Gigi

Event Date: 
Feb 9 2016 - 6:00pm
The LaSalle Public Library is very fortunate to host seven “Reading Loving Therapy Dog” teams. Tail-Waggers is a fun activity for good readers, struggling readers and even pre-readers! Kids choose a favorite short book or story and read aloud to a Reading Dog for about 5 minutes.
 
The dogs love stories, and everyone is encouraged to read. For kids who are not yet reading independently, parents may read while the child holds the book and turns the pages. Both the audience and the dogs love the pictures, so even non-readers can hold up the book to show the illustrations to everyone! To help children feel confident in their reading, they should plan to read from a favorite or a familiar story.
 
Kids love to read to the dogs because dogs love the stories, even when words have to be “worked out,” are missed, or are misspoken. Dogs aren’t judgmental – they don’t correct, or interrupt; they simply, appreciate stories and readers! For more information, please call the Library at 815-223-2341. The LaSalle Public Library is located at 305 Marquette, LaSalle, IL.