First grader Molly Brannon reads Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing to 5-year-old golden retriever Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19. Willow and Hicks are part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program. The program allows children who struggle with reading to read aloud to a therapy dog to improve their skills.
First grader Molly Brannon reads Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing to 5-year-old golden retriever Willow and her owner, Jennifer Hicks at Minnewashta Elementary Thursday, Nov. 19. Willow and Hicks are part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program. The program allows children who struggle with reading to read aloud to a therapy dog to improve their skills.