As Labs lounged, earnest youngsters read stories to make them happy.
When it was her turn to read to the chocolate Labrador sprawled out on the floor at Holmdel Library, 9-year old Juliette Linsalata of Holmdel chose a passage from the Great Gilly Hopkins, the story of a spunky girl who keeps getting bounced from foster homes. As two smaller children massaged the dogs soft fur, stroking by his silky ears, Juliette plowed through her page like a star. When she was done, she returned to her mother with a smile, and reflected on the experience. "He likes it when people read to him," she said. "He probably thinks he's loved a lot, because a lot of people want to read to him." Read to the Dogs is a new program at Holmdel Library -- sneakily designed by adults to bring out the raconteur in any new reader. Its …
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Paws for Reading program at the county library includes Holmdel dog, Connor
Jonny Rivera sat on the carpet at the library in Shrewsbury with his legs crossed, a book resting open on his lap. It was a story about a Dalmatian decked out in fireman’s gear. Using his finger as a guide, Rivera read the story aloud to a dog named Max. At times, Max alternated positions; lying down on his belly, sitting, and at one point trying to walk around until a gentle command came from his owner. But, while sitting still proved to be a struggle, Max made for a good listener at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library. Each month the library plays host to Paws for Reading. The event is designed to encourage young students to practice their reading skills in front of a rotating group of therapy dogs, like Max, without …
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