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The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower selfrespect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the children’s department. Last November the two groups started “ Dog Day Afternoon” in the children’s department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturdayafternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager. Example and success of the program Passage B(NMET2020) Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(讀寫能力 ). With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence (自信心 ), according to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says i