Hollywood might be facing cancellations and postponements of movies and popular TV sitcoms during COVID-19, but here in our community, our local dog therapy teams are becoming local celebrities…bringing reading fun and social-emotional support to children during these challenging times. In partnership with Communities In Schools of Peninsula, the Tutors with Tails reading program offers a series of 6 Virtual Storytime Read Alongs– geared towards K-3rd grade readers. The certified dog therapy teams are part of a reading mentoring program at schools across the school district, and the four-legged friends are sure to bring lots of smiles to kids and parents alike!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBeB6YY1tfI
Smooch Your Pooch by Teddy Slader and Arthur Howard
Read by Cathleen FitzGerald and Rohan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9wRkY8T2xU&t=27s
I Am Human by Susan Verde
Read by Jill Peters and Sasha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZIsD3i5oko&t=17s
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Read by Jeff Essayan and Brody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq047UcPRCk&t=90s
Say Something by Peter Reynolds
Read by Cathleen FitzGerald and Rohan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg_yYSoUmJo&t=185s
Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie
Read by Jill Peters and Sasha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWOEyKDN1zI&t=40s
It’s OK To Be Different by Todd Parr
Read by Jeff Essayan and Brody
