Originally Posted by
lizzywednesday
Does your animal shelter or local library offer opportunities to read to animals?
I know this probably sounds a little out of the ordinary, but you mentioned he's into animals but is a reluctant reader. I wonder if combining reading time with an opportunity to be with animals would help encourage him to read more?
One of our library systems does Read to Rover once a month. We still go whenever we can. DS doesn't actually read to them anymore, he just sits on the floor with the dogs and talks to the people about puppy raising since the group is associated with Canine Companions.
DS Mar04, 8th grader. Life Scout. Being read Flash the Homeless Donkey.
GoldPup (golden retriever born Dec14); Big Boy Dog (1997 - 2008); Little Girl Dog (1997 - 2005); two 10-yo (2007-2017) huge goldfish we can no longer find in MIL's fish pond
Go Sharks! Go Mirai, Nathan, the Shib Sibs and Team USA
Recently read The Hate U Give (highly recommend) and The Noel Diary (ok, light). Starting A Dog Named Boo.
Pooh - "It's a beautiful day." Eeyore - "Not from where I'm sitting." Pooh - "Try standing next to me." From The Best Bear in All the World, Spring.