Shy children who are reluctant to read before the class can practise in front of dogs selected by the Retired Greyhound Trust.
The project also helps children with autism and learning difficulties and is backed by the National Literacy Trust and the National Autistic Society.
It is based on an American programme called READ that works to improve children's reading and communication skills by employing a registered therapy dog to listen to them read.
Tony Nevetts and his nine-year-old greyhound Scotts have visited schools, children's centres and libraries in Wellingborough, Northants since he launched the voluntary project a year ago.
They work with all children, but focus on those who need help with reading, listening to them read a book in a group or privately to help build the children's confidence.
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