Non-judgemental reading dogs are a powerful tool in improving reading skills.
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In-person at Elementary Schools
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In-Person at Local Libraries
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Virtual - Bow Wow Reading Buddies
Free 20 minutes sessions for struggling readers
Meet Our ONLINE Bow Wow Reading Dogs & Handlers
To schedule a one-on-one tutoring session with a Bow Wow Reading Dog and their handler who has been trained to assist children with reading, please select a dog below to schedule a zoom session. This service is provided for FREE for any child who needs to improve their reading skills.
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Newton and Margaret Boeneke
BookNewton is a poodle mix who loves to listen to kids read and especially likes to help when kids are jumping to their first chapter books.
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Boudreaux and Cheryl White
BookBoudreaux is a Catahoula mix. When he's not listening to children read, Boudreaux helps train other dogs. Boudreaux was a reading helper to students when Cheryl taught special education in Pflugerville schools.
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Quintana Roo and Heather Herrick
BookQuintana Roo is a labrador retriever mix. When he's not listening to kids read, Roo loves to play with his toys. He is handled by Heather Herrick who is a board member of the Dog Alliance.
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Free Online Book Resources
- StoryWeaver - Wide variety of languages
- Funbrain - Good selection and high-interest for more advanced readers
- Oxford Owl - Register with an email address for access to great books.
- Storyline Online - Famous Actors reading books
- Unite for Literacy - English and Spanish
- BookSpring Themes - English and Spanish
- Book Dash - Books for early readers in English and the other languages of South Africa.
