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Main Author: Hughes, Kathleen
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2002
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ663082
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  • See Spot Read. Hughes, Kathleen Children Childrens Libraries Childrens Literature Library Services Literacy Public Libraries Reading Aloud to Others Reading Programs Reading Strategies Self Esteem Describes a program developed for public libraries that uses registered therapy dogs and their handlers to improve the literacy skills of elementary school children by having the dogs listen while the children read aloud. Relates experiences at various libraries that have tried the program and discusses positive results that increase children's self-esteem. (LRW)