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Reading & relaxing with Maggie.. One of the most important steps in helping children become good readers is getting them to look forward to reading. Maggie and a friend at the Maggie is especially patient with children who have a learning disability and have to sound out almost every single word in a book.
Looks like Maggie enjoys the colorful pictues Maggie and therapy dogs like her are a tremendous help in making reading a fun activity. Books about Golden Retrievers include:
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Maggie is a Golden Retriever, 7 years old. Golden Retrievers are known to be eager, alert, and self-confident. They are among the most popular breeds in America and are familiar faces from numerous media spots, including the movie Air Bud and the TV show Full House. Liberty, a Golden Retriever, was First Dog when President Ford was in office, and she later gave birth to the First Litter of 9 puppies.
Maggie visits wherever there are Here's Maggie with a group of first grade students. Often children who are otherwise very shy will practice reading aloud to a dog. Some youngsters don't even look forward to school being out for the summer because then they won't have Maggie to read to.
Maggie looks happy to help at With her partner, Linda, Maggie is a team member of Pawsitive Pets in Jacksonville, Florida, where they have visited places such as Barnes & Noble in the St. Johns Town Center, the Juvenile Detention Center, the Maxville Branch Library, the Main Library, and many other community libraries and facilities.
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