TALES OF JOY R.E.A.D.® PROGRAM
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Welcome

In this time of social distancing, meet and read at home with your favorite dog. Stay home, stay safe.
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Welcome to the TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program Website!

Reading Education Assistance Dogs
Tales of Joy R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) is a reading intervention program that is used in Rio Rancho Public Schools elementary schools to assist children in improving their reading, social, and speaking skills by reading to dogs!

Reading Has Gone to the DOGS!!
CGC Certified – Certified Therapy dogs that is!

​Why READ to dogs?
Dogs are the ideal reading companions!
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  • ​Increases relaxation and lowers blood pressure
  • Children proceed at their own pace
  • Dogs do not judge, laugh, or criticize
  • Less intimidating than peers
  • Dogs listen attentively

TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program is an Associate Program registered with Intermountain Therapy Animals. ITA launched R.E.A.D. in 1999 and has grown to hundreds of certified R.E.A.D. teams throughout the United States and Canada.

In addition to our school Tales of Joy R.E.A.D.® Program, we have monthly library sessions:
  • Second and third Saturday of the month at Loma Colorado Library, Rio Rancho from 11-1pm

Our summer Tales of Joy R.E.A.D.® Program keeps your child reading to their favorite dog at Barnes & Noble West Side (1301-A Ellison Road) EVERY Friday in June and July from 11-1pm
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“PAW” through our website and see how this amazing program improves the reading skills and overall well-being of the children that participate!
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KRQE Interview and Live Demo

Interview on February 16, 2018 with Theresa McKinney - reading by Phillip Robinson sitting with Doc Holliday, the Golden Retriever
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