b'books, movies, music & more.OUR FAVORITE DOG-THEMED BOOKS, MUSIC & FILM FOR SUMMER ENTERTAINMENTC hildren who read aloud to dogs demon-strate improved attitudes about reading,according to researchers at Tufts Institutefor Human-Animal Interaction. Thepresence of a dog appears to reduce stress duringreading. One of the most important aspects offacilitating reading skill development is motivatinga child to engage in reading. Our results in the study suggest that readingto dogs in an academic setting has the potential toimprove motivation, said Lisa Freeman, D.V.M.,Ph.D., professor at Cummings School of VeterinaryMedicine at Tufts University.Marley Taylor (above left) dove into all four ofthese colorful childrens books. And Maggieseemed to thoroughly enjoy listening.Continued on the following page g22 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'