Dogs, Bonding and Children

Reading Dog Books to Dogs

It made sense to us, and it turns out to be true...not only do kids like reading to dogs... after all, therapy reading dogs are friendly, patient and they never criticize ... they like reading dog stories to dogs.

We first confirmed this in Sheboygin, Wisconsin, when the    Pages  for Preston program at the Longfellow school introduced Planet Of The Dogs and Castle In The Mist to the children.                    

 

And now, our involvement in therapy dog reading programs continues to grow...from Angels On A Leash to Sit Stay Read and from Pages for Preston to the Humane Society in Fl and WI, our books are helping to engage children in the world of reading.

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Diane Arden, a pet training expert, lecturer, and author of    Small Dog, Big Heart and Rover, Get Off Her Leg, recently wrote about the value of therapy dog reading programs and our books on her blog: http://perPetuallyspeaking.blogspot.com 

Here are excerpts from her article:

          Reading with Dogs - Great Programs For Children

..."One way to facilitate reading, especially for children who are shy or have problems with reading, is to bring a dog into the classroom and have the child read to the dog. The dog, unlike a human, doesn't criticize, doesn't pass judgement, or cause the child to feel uncomfortable in any way. Studies have shown that reading to dogs reduces stress. This can facilitate reading...

I've discovered one new series that is geared to dog facilitated reading programs...the Planet of the Dogs series is for children of all ages...

Any one of these books would make for a delightful -- and one would assume cherished -- gift for any child. All three would be an amazing reading adventure."

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"A small pet is often an excellent companion for the sick, for long chronic cases especially."

Florence Nightingale: Notes On Nursing (1859)

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