Livy and I have been having a great time promoting the reading dog program. We are busy at school and are waiting to hear from another school with the possibility of bringing the program there. But, today, we were invited to the library for the preschool reading program, needless to say, Livy is alway happy to be with kids
She loves all ages, and seems to know just how to approach them....
I think she knows when she is the star.... she sat so quietly and was really paying attending when we were introduced and I was talking with the kids about "reading with Livy"... 
Of course, this age group doesn't read just yet, so we read the story to them. The librarian had found a few books on dogs, and one in particular was on working dogs. It told about service dogs and therapy dogs, so when we got to the therapy dog page, I set Livy us to look like this
Love teaching her this trick, the kids just laughed and laughed thinking Livy was truly enjoying the book herself.
They went onto crafts.. making a paper dog puppet, Livy was so curious and stood at the table watching all the going ons.... 
This little chap loves dinosaurs and could tell me so much about them. He has a favorite book that he has memorized and so he asked if Livy might be interested in hearing about dinosaurs ... of course, I told him... Livy likes to listen!!!
She sat with him for a while .. while he "read"... but this is exactly where good reading skills begin.... encouraging them to know the books, and then someone who will sit and listen....
And Livy doesn't care if she hears the same thing over and over again!!!!
We are really enjoying this venue and I feel so honored to all be a part of it. It's a great way to give to my community and be able to be with my little dog as well.....really need to get those books written about Livy!!!
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