Library rover reading program

Learn more ». A division of the American Library Association N. Michigan Ave. We are always seeking new contributors to add their voices to the site. PL and PLonline are the only industry publications focused entirely on public libraries and public librarians. Email Address. First Name. Last Name. He was so proud of himself. He talked about the dogs all the way home. He is also trying to figure out how our unruly dog, Norton, could be a Reading with Rover dog.

I had to laugh. That should be funny. Thank you Read more. I just wanted to thank you for bringing your dogs to visit with the kids yesterday.

My son talked about the dogs all evening and said he had a wonderful time meeting the "team. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Dear Reading with Rover, Our team at Windermere Green Lake recently started a campaign to keep low-income kids academically engaged this summer. We felt passionately about this cause because our office sits in the center of the vibrant Green Lake community filled with many family activities, and as we approach summer, this is a reminder that for many, the cost of these activities can be too much.

This campaign is about giving to low-income kids in the Green Lake area elementary schools grades K-5 a way to stay academically engaged in the summer through a variety of donated school supplies.

We never anticipated Read more. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization I wanted to mention a really happy story that a mom at a school age program told me this week. She recently began bringing her to our Reading with Rover program. At one particular visit, while the daughter was reading to a dog, she was reading fluently in a way that she was never able to do with her parents or other adults.

The mom had no idea that the daughter could read that well, because she has seen no evidence of that capability herself.

The mom was Read more. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization I've been looking at some data regarding students in your Reading with Rover program and thought you might enjoy hearing the news.

All your students made gains in both the number of words they could read correctly in one minute and in their overall reading accuracy! This all gets back to how fluently they can read, which relates to how much they can attend to the meaning of what they are reading.

Four of the 5 students in your program doubled the number of words they could read correctly, and overall the entire group had an average improvement in reading Read more.

I just want to again express my gratitude to you for all the training I received over the years. You provided us with all the skills necessary to be a successful therapy team. I will schedule my dogless shadows soon. Then do my floor time with kids. Bella did superb on her aptitude part of the test!

The examiner, loved the "hug" part of it. A very big change from her testing last time 2 years ago Read more. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Today my daughter participated in Reading with Rover, and it was such a gift. Reading has been a bit of a challenge for her, and something she usually does because she has to. However, today she was all smiles as she read to all three dogs at the library.

She cannot wait to do it again. Thank you so much for this valuable service and delightful literary opportunity you gave to my seven-year old. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Diana and her team human and 4 legged always do such a wonderful job when you present here at the Museum. Every one of you are so engaging, patient and encouraging to families. On behalf of all our visitors and staff Thank you to everyone who participates in the Reading with Rover program.

Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Thank you Leslie, I think my worry about Kaylee being nervous was extra : She surprised me that she wanted to read the books alone and actually she didn't want us to be around. I am happy she likes it. This program will let her be more confident to talk in front of people she doesn't know.

We feel so honored and blessed to have Reading with Rover as part of our school program! Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization My granddaughter is in love with your program! And when I was first introduced to it at Third Place Books last month, I totally understood her delight and enthusiasm. I had tears in my eyes as I walked around and watched the various children read to these wonderful dogs!

I have told anyone who will listen about it! I applaud all of your special efforts to make this so magical! Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Wow, was it a hit!!! Nate had a blast. Read to 5 dogs and finished 2 whole books. He was so proud of himself. He talked about the dogs all the way home. He is also trying to figure out how our unruly dog, Norton, could be a Reading with Rover dog. I had to laugh. That should be funny. Thank you Read more.

I just wanted to thank you for bringing your dogs to visit with the kids yesterday. My son talked about the dogs all evening and said he had a wonderful time meeting the "team. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Dear Reading with Rover, Our team at Windermere Green Lake recently started a campaign to keep low-income kids academically engaged this summer.

We felt passionately about this cause because our office sits in the center of the vibrant Green Lake community filled with many family activities, and as we approach summer, this is a reminder that for many, the cost of these activities can be too much. This campaign is about giving to low-income kids in the Green Lake area elementary schools grades K-5 a way to stay academically engaged in the summer through a variety of donated school supplies.

We never anticipated Read more. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization I wanted to mention a really happy story that a mom at a school age program told me this week. She recently began bringing her to our Reading with Rover program. At one particular visit, while the daughter was reading to a dog, she was reading fluently in a way that she was never able to do with her parents or other adults. The mom had no idea that the daughter could read that well, because she has seen no evidence of that capability herself.

The mom was Read more. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization I've been looking at some data regarding students in your Reading with Rover program and thought you might enjoy hearing the news. All your students made gains in both the number of words they could read correctly in one minute and in their overall reading accuracy! This all gets back to how fluently they can read, which relates to how much they can attend to the meaning of what they are reading.

Four of the 5 students in your program doubled the number of words they could read correctly, and overall the entire group had an average improvement in reading Read more. I just want to again express my gratitude to you for all the training I received over the years. You provided us with all the skills necessary to be a successful therapy team.

I will schedule my dogless shadows soon. Then do my floor time with kids. Bella did superb on her aptitude part of the test! The examiner, loved the "hug" part of it. A very big change from her testing last time 2 years ago Read more. Reading With Rover, a c 3 organization Today my daughter participated in Reading with Rover, and it was such a gift. Reading has been a bit of a challenge for her, and something she usually does because she has to.