Nicki hates reading aloud at school. When she stumbles over words, the
other kids laugh at her. She decides to never talk again ... until she meets
Buddy, the reading dog.
The combination of gentle narrative and moment perfect photos make
this a very inviting book for beginner readers. This easy reader book is
accessed for US Grades 1 and 2 with a Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level
Index of 1.8.
other kids laugh at her. She decides to never talk again ... until she meets
Buddy, the reading dog.
The combination of gentle narrative and moment perfect photos make
this a very inviting book for beginner readers. This easy reader book is
accessed for US Grades 1 and 2 with a Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level
Index of 1.8.
REVIEWS
“Reading to My Buddy captures the essence of why having a dog as a
reading companion is so powerful and effective. But be forewarned--
readers will be clamoring for reading dogs for themselves!” — Kathy
Klotz, Executive Director, Intermountain Therapy Animals/Reading
Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®)
“I did not like the book. I LOVED it!” — Nora, 6 year old book critic
“ The combination of gentle narrative and moment perfect photos
make this a very moving book.” — Susan, Grandmother and retired
teacher
“...a funny, touching story about a lovable dog helping a reluctant
reader gain confidence." — Ms. B., 1st grade teacher
“Reading to My Buddy captures the essence of why having a dog as a
reading companion is so powerful and effective. But be forewarned--
readers will be clamoring for reading dogs for themselves!” — Kathy
Klotz, Executive Director, Intermountain Therapy Animals/Reading
Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®)
“I did not like the book. I LOVED it!” — Nora, 6 year old book critic
“ The combination of gentle narrative and moment perfect photos
make this a very moving book.” — Susan, Grandmother and retired
teacher
“...a funny, touching story about a lovable dog helping a reluctant
reader gain confidence." — Ms. B., 1st grade teacher
Marti Regan Szczur
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| Thanks to Elizabeth Buteau and Bingley Rothwell, my patient and photogenic human and dog models, respectively. |
| Writer/Author |
| READING TO MY BUDDY |