Dogs: Reading Companions One of these days I was reading the news when this article about dogs helping children overcome their difficulties of reading caught my attention. An orgnization named R.E.A.D, Reading Education Assistance Dogs, has helped many kids who struggle with reading, since 1999. Additionally, dogs are hands down a man's best friend; they not only bring us joy, but also are able to help people who are going through rough times in life. So, the idea of this project is that dogs can be great and kind listeners because of that kids are more likely to feel comfortable and also confident in their process of learning to read. Furthermore, in a public school from New York City, one of the selected schools for the program, a dog called Izzy has been visiting the school's library to help students of Latin American descent the pleasures of reading. A teacher who works at this school said that Izzy has been a great help, since the students are making real breakthroughs as well as increasing their confidence and love of reading. I found this project amazing because reading is very important, especially during children development.