Our Mission: To inspire children to discover the joy of reading while developing literacy skills and confidence in a safe environment using Reading With Rover Dogs.

Support Reading With Rover by Shopping through iGive.com! Animal Planet's "When Animals Talk" featuring Reading With Rover! Photos taken at Canine Fest June 16 - 17, 2007   Upcoming Reading With Rover Events!   Tue, Jul 7, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Borders Bookstore     This event with be held Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center, from 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     Borders is located on the corner diagonally across the intersection from Macy's. Sat, Jul 11, 2009 - Poochapalooza 2009!    http://poochapalooza.org/     Please join RWR at the Annual Poochapalooza Outdoor Dog Event!     Saturday, July 11 - Dog lovers and your four-legged friends are invited to the Annual Poochapalooza, a Marysville Strawberry Festival-sanctioned outdoor dog event set for 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The event will be at Asbery Field, Totem Middle School, 1605 7th St, Marysville, WA.     If you would like to be a booth volunteer please contact info@readingwithrover.org     Location: 1605 7th St, Marysville, Washington     Admission is FREE! Donations greatly appreciated to support development of new off-leash dog parks in Marysville!     Poochapalooza showcases pooches at their best and brightest. It's like a county fair for dogs! Sat, Jul 11, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     This event with be held at the Edmonds Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net Wed, Jul 15, 2009 - Leavenworth is Going to the Dogs! ReaderKidz Series!    http://www.ncrl.org/wenatchee.htm     This event with be held at the Wenatchee Public Library, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.     Location: 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801-2864     Contact: A Book For All Seasons at: www.abookforallseasons.com     RWR Contact: Beckie Peterson, Email: beckiepeterson@charter.net Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - Leavenworth is Going to the Dogs! ReaderKidz Series!    http://www.ncrl.org/leavenworth.htm     A Book For All Seasons bookstore in Leavenworth is teaming up with Reading With Rover for their summer reading program entitled "ReaderKidz Series".     This event with be held at the Leavenworth Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 700 Us Hwy. 2, Leavenworth, WA 98826     Contact: A Book For All Seasons at: www.abookforallseasons.com     RWR Contact: Beckie Peterson, Email: beckiepeterson@charter.net Sat, Jul 18, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair    http://www.millcreekfestival.com/     This event will be held on Main Street, Mill Creek Town Center.     The Street Fair is from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and it is FREE!!!.     Events include Dock Dogs and the Emerald City K9 Freestyle Dancers. Sun, Jul 19, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair    http://www.millcreekfestival.com/     This event will be held on Main Street, Mill Creek Town Center.     The Street Fair is from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and it is FREE!!!.     Events include Dock Dogs and the Emerald City K9 Freestyle Dancers. Mon, Jul 20, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Camp Sparkle with Gilda's Club    http://www.gildasclubseattle.org/     This event will be held at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill.     Reading With Rover will be meeting the kids there from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.     The Seattle Parks Department offers these directions to Cal Anderson Park:     From I-5 South:     Take the East Denny Way exit and turn left. Take Denny Way to 11th Avenue and turn right. Go .2 miles to 11th and East Pine Street.     From I-5 North:     Take the Madison Street exist. Turn right on Madison. Turn left on 11th and go north for .2 miles to 11th Avenue and East Pine St.     Map: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-JyzJBoLqjmWlNxBrdpgE     FYI: parking at this event can be a challenge. Please plan accordingly!     Address: 1635 11th Ave, Seattle     Phone: 206.684.4075 Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     A Book For All Seasons bookstore in Leavenworth is teaming up with Reading With Rover for their summer reading program entitled "ReaderKidz Series".     This event with be held at the Edmonds Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Go Dog, Go! Kirkland Canine Festival (KDOG)    http://www.woofd2.com/index_files/Page452.htm     This event with be held at the Crestwoods Park in Kirkland, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.     Location: 1818 6th Ave, Kirkland, Washington 98033     Contests, demonstrations and more! Fun in a DOG FRIENDLY environment! Mon, Jul 27, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Camp Sparkle with Gilda's Club    http://www.gildasclubseattle.org/     This event will be held at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill.     Reading With Rover will be meeting the kids there from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.     The Seattle Parks Department offers these directions to Cal Anderson Park:     From I-5 South:     Take the East Denny Way exit and turn left. Take Denny Way to 11th Avenue and turn right. Go .2 miles to 11th and East Pine Street.     From I-5 North:     Take the Madison Street exist. Turn right on Madison. Turn left on 11th and go north for .2 miles to 11th Avenue and East Pine St.     Map: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-JyzJBoLqjmWlNxBrdpgE     FYI: parking at this event can be a challenge. Please plan accordingly!     Address: 1635 11th Ave, Seattle     Phone: 206.684.4075 Tue, Jul 28, 2009 - Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/assisted_living.htm     This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) at the Northaven facility in North Seattle.     Visits are from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced Pet Partners. Tue, Aug 4, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Borders Bookstore     This event with be held Borders Bookstore in Redmond Town Center, from 6:30 - 7:30 PM.     Borders is located on the corner diagonally across the intersection from Macy's. Sat, Aug 8, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     This event with be held at the Edmonds Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net Wed, Aug 19, 2009 - Leavenworth is Going to the Dogs! ReaderKidz Series!    http://www.ncrl.org/wenatchee.htm     A Book For All Seasons bookstore in Leavenworth is teaming up with Reading With Rover for their summer reading program entitled "ReaderKidz Series".     This event with be held at the Wenatchee Public Library, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.     Location: 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801-2864     Contact: A Book For All Seasons at: www.abookforallseasons.com     RWR Contact: Beckie Peterson, Email: beckiepeterson@charter.net Thu, Aug 20, 2009 - Leavenworth is Going to the Dogs! ReaderKidz Series!    http://www.ncrl.org/leavenworth.htm     A Book For All Seasons bookstore in Leavenworth is teaming up with Reading With Rover for their summer reading program entitled "ReaderKidz Series".     This event with be held at the Leavenworth Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 700 Us Hwy. 2, Leavenworth, WA 98826     Contact: A Book For All Seasons at: www.abookforallseasons.com     RWR Contact: Beckie Peterson, Email: beckiepeterson@charter.net Sat, Aug 22, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     This event with be held at the Edmonds Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net Tue, Aug 25, 2009 - Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/assisted_living.htm     This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) at the Northaven facility in North Seattle.     Visits are from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced Pet Partners. Sat, Sep 12, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     This event with be held at the Edmonds Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net Sat, Sep 12, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sat, Sep 26, 2009 - Read For Kids at Third Place Commons    http://www.thirdplacebooks.com     This event is sponsored by Group Health Northgate Medical Center Council and will be held at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.     Location: 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. Telephone: 206.366.3333.     Speakers:     10:00 AM FRED KASSAB, MD, Group Health pediatrician will present information on the impact of reading on children's brain development.     10:15 AM WENDY WAHMAN, author of Don’t Lick the Dog will do a reading and book signing.     11:15 AM BECKY BISHOP, executive director of the Reading with Rover program will present “Can Owning a Dog Really Make Me Healthier?”     Free refreshments, creativity tables for kids, and greeter dogs from the Reading with Rover program!     For information and reservations, contact the Group Health Cooperative Resource Line 206-326-2800, 1-800-992-2279, or e-mail resource.l@ghc.org. Sat, Sep 26, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Edmonds Library    http://www.sno-isle.org/page/?ID=1195     This event with be held at the Edmonds Public Library, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     Location: 650 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020     Library Contact: Edith Farrar (the Children's Librarian), Phone: 425.771.1933     RWR Contact: Pat Gow, Email: dgow2@webtv.net Tue, Sep 29, 2009 - Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/assisted_living.htm     This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) at the Northaven facility in North Seattle.     Visits are from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced Pet Partners. Mon, Oct 12, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/assisted_living.htm     This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) at the Northaven facility in North Seattle.     Visits are from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced Pet Partners. Sat, Nov 14, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tue, Nov 24, 2009 - Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/assisted_living.htm     This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) at the Northaven facility in North Seattle.     Visits are from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced Pet Partners. Sat, Dec 12, 2009 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tue, Dec 22, 2009 - Therapy Dog Visit at Northaven Assisted Living II    http://www.northaven.com/assisted_living.htm     This event is a therapy dog visit (with their handlers) at the Northaven facility in North Seattle.     Visits are from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Please contact Annemarie Kaighin (annemarie@mypuppynanny.com) or Mark Nordahl (annies_dad@hotmail.com) prior to coming to this event. We must know who is coming (dogs and handlers).     Visiting at Northaven is an opportunity for you to visit with your dog with other experienced Pet Partners. Sat, Jan 9, 2010 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sat, Feb 13, 2010 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sat, Mar 13, 2010 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sat, Apr 10, 2010 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sat, May 8, 2010 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sat, Jun 12, 2010 - Reading With Rover at Barnes and Noble     This event with be held at the Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.     SPECIAL: Author Book Signing of "Dogs for Kids, Everything You Need to Know About Dogs" by Kristin Mehus-Roe 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

This program is assisted and sponsored   by the charity and generosity of:   Invisible Fence Northwest Puppy Manners Cascade Kennels 94.1 KMPS FM Radio Redmond Town Center Borders Bookstore Simon and Huey Whole Foods Market National Dog Day

To contact us:   Phone: 206.384.6151 FAX: 425.984.0249 Email: info@readingwithrover.org Mail: PO Box 2569 Woodinville, WA 98072

The most called-upon prerequisite of a friend is an accessible ear. - Maya Angelou © 2001 - 2009 Reading With Rover, All Rights Reserved. Reading With Rover is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.