Children often relax in a manner they might not when reading to an adult or sibling. Practice gained by reading to a dog has been shown to help students increase reading fluency.
Jack is a certified therapy dog, and will be accompanied by his favorite humans, Ursula and Kate Roese. He also volunteers at the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
No pre-registration is needed to participate. The program is free, wheelchair accessible, and open to all. Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main St., Kennebunk. For more information, call 985-2173, ext. 5 or visit the website KennebunkLibrary.org.
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