Reading Buddy Lily listens to first grader read.
What better way to spent a dreary, rainy day than to go to the Westhampton Elementary School in Westhampton, Massachusetts, and listen to lots of stories being read by first and second grade readers? That’s how Bright Spot Reading Buddy Lily felt today as she put on her official Bright Spot Therapy Dogs blue vest and ID badge and headed over to the school to listen to 4 first graders and 3 second graders read her some very interesting stories about cats, flycatchers, and dogs. Cats were big today, with three books read about cats. Lily liked the book about the lost mitten, too.
The special Reading Buddy Corner in the school library
When the school day was about to end, I don’t think Lily wanted to leave the cozy reading corner set up especially for the Bright Spot Reading Buddies Program. She seemed to want to stay put on the soft, comfortable blanket and listen to more, and more. Even though it was time to line up at the sound of the bell, our last reader wanted to keep on reading so Lily would hear the end of the story. So much fun for reader – and canine listener! ‘Til next Tuesday…