Book Buddies

media release: Guardian Whiskers, a nonprofit organization based in Madison, offers a Book Buddies Reading Program for children, giving children the opportunity to practice reading aloud to the patient and nonjudgmental audience of our trained and certified therapy dogs, the Book Buddies. Taking place on the second Saturdays of each month in 2022 at City Dog veterinary clinic located at 1004 East Washington Street near downtown Madison, the free 20-minute reading sessions start at 9:30am, 10 am, 10:35am and 11:05 am. Bring a favorite book, or we have a selection to choose from. We encourage children 5 years and older to join us. Sign a child up on the website: guardianwhiskers.org.  Drop-ins are welcome – but we cannot guarantee a spot.

The sessions will continue on the second Saturday of each month through 2026.

Reading aloud to dogs is not only fun, but it also builds confidence, motivation and reading skills!