Britain's first official reading dog gets to work
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Five-year-olds Robert Prue, Frankie Manners and Connor Ward from Arden Forest Infant School in Bedworth, Warwickshire, share a book with Batman, a former racing greyhound, who is Britain's first official reading dog thanks to a project backed by the National Literacy Trust and National Autistic Society.
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Reception teacher Debra Gage said, 'He puts his paw on the page and is very gentle with the children. It helps them interact and they enjoy sitting with him.'