Paws to read with Pepper

Strong reading skills are important to develop for every stage of life. Reading aloud helps us grow a number of important skills from enhanced comprehension to improving our ability to publicly speak. However, when we don’t utilize a skill very often we become self-conscious about doing it in front of others which can lead to a rapid abandonment of reading and public speaking. It is especially important for children reading aloud to feel confident while reading aloud, which can be difficult while they are still learning good reading habits.

This is the benefit of reading to Pepper. Pepper is a trained therapy dog that will be coming to the library so kids can read to her and build great reading habits for adulthood. Pepper is specially trained to be alert and attentive with young readers to help bolster their confidence and encourage them to continue reading. Pepper’s presence can also help reduce stress for kids and adults alike.

If you’d like to come meet Pepper and find out what Paws to Read is all about, stop by the library on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. to enjoy a holiday cupcake and learn a bit more about what Pepper does as a trained therapy dog. If you’re looking for more information about our Pupcakes with Pepper party, or our Paws to Read program, check out the library website at ebonnerlibrary.org/events/ , your portal for all information about events at your local library.

Brenden Bobby can be reached at the East Bonner County Library, 1407 Cedar Street, Sandpoint, by phone at (208)263-6930, or email at brenden@ebonnerlibrary.org .