Kids ages 5-12: Read aloud to a certified Love on a Leash therapy dog for fun or to help improve your reading skills! . The next Paws for Reading is tomorrow, August 14th, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. . Free pre-registration is required: Http://library.escondido.org/register . #escolibrary #escondidolibrary #pawsforreading #loveonaleash #readtoadog #children #childrenslibrary #therapydog #reading #literacy #kids https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HPXS3HBhz/?igshid=7oqi5btg9uju

Lexi is a good girl who loves to be read to! (A good belly rub doesn’t hurt either) #readtoadog (at Haddonfield Public Library)

Library selfie! #readtoadog (at Headquarters Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ptCpzhXhG/?igshid=6ep1xymhai1h

At the @alachualibrary, waiting for our adoring fans. #readtoadog (at Alachua County Library District) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3psOn3Bzh-/?igshid=14l5qtyw2u84x

We didn’t get read to (Dodi even brought Biscuit the puppy books) but we did share lots of doggy pats and greetings with kids and adults alike. Just seeing an adorable #dachshund brightens the day. #ReadToADog, (at Alachua County Public Library-Downtown) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVqqzIhpVk/?igshid=dtqifzujdmvt

My 9-year-old has been home sick for the last couple days.  She reads to our autism service dog, Moose.  Today she read to him for a while, and when she finished reading, Moose looked upset.  He kept indicating to me that he needed something, but he’d already eaten, he didn’t want to go outside, and nobody was having a meltdown.  Then I asked my daughter, “What did you and Moose do in your room?”  She said “I was reading to him.”  Jokingly I said, “I think he wants you to read to him some more.”  She replied, “I guess I could read him two more chapters.  Hey Moose, do you want to go read?”  Moose grabbed his ball and ran to the bedroom.  A few minutes later I snapped this photo. Several minutes later, my daughter came out of the room without the dog.  I asked “Where’s Moose?”  As she walked over to the book shelf she replied, “He’s still on my bed.” then she picked out another book and went back to read to Moose. The kicker here is that while she may be on the spectrum (not sure, hasn’t been tested, but high suspicion), Moose is not her service dog.  He is my service dog who also happens to work wonders for my four year old (who is most definitely an Aspergian).  This bonding is new. (PS - In the photo you can see he’s placed his {pink} ball with her stuff behind him)