Books, magazines, newspapers--it doesn't matter, just read!
 
The More You Know...
Knowledge is knowing...
or knowing where to find out.       
Alvin Toffler
 

Girl reads to a collie at La Mesa Library.

A pat on the head with each turn of the page,
what could be better?

Reading silently transports us to places we might otherwise never visit, where we can share all sorts of experiences. Let the excitement begin!

 

 


The more you know about ... Reading With Your Kids

"WHAT ARE ALL THESE DOGS DOING AT SCHOOL?": Using Therapy Dogs To Promote Children's Reading Practice

The America Reads Challenge stresses the importance of communities coming together to ensure all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade.

People and Animals Who Serve (PAWS) has members who strive to improve children's literacy by having them read aloud to animals.

Excellent reading resources from the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Focus on reading comprehension with help from the International Reading Association.

SIT STAY READ is a Chicago-based volunteer literacy organization that brings dogs and kids together to make reading fun.

The National Education Association's Read Across America -- Get ready to drop everything and read!

Reading Rockets, launches young readers.

A Compact for Learning, grades K-3.

 

     
 
 
 
 

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WHERE ARE THE DOGS?

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