School's out for summer! Those are probably the most beautiful four words in the English language for any teacher or young student. As a kid, I loved to spend my summer vacation at the local library stocking up on bags and bags of books that I would read every chance I got. Even though I preferred curling up with a book to playing outside, I doubt that is what most kids have on their mind for the next three months. However, most students are probably being sent home with a summer reading list of some kind. I even had a summer reading assignment from MU before my freshman year. The City of Columbia involves the whole community in summer reading through their One Read program.
Now, our canine friends can join in on the fun. The Daniel Boone Regional Library hosts "Reading to Rover" and "Reading to Fido" programs a couple times a month. The next one is Monday, June 14. Parents with kids kindergarten age or older can bring their little ones to the library to read to a dog from Ann Gafke's Teacher's Pet Therapy Dogs. All the dogs are certified with Therapy Dogs International and a handler oversees the event. Not only does this sound incredibly cute, but it also helps to improve childrens' literary skills.
If you want to go...
Reading to Rover
Monday, June 14, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Columbia Public Library, Program Room, Children's Area
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