Age range 3 to 6

Everyone else in class loves reading, but Phoebe hates it. It makes her feel anxious and she worries about getting words wrong. She is even more anxious when she finds out that she and her classmates will be taking a trip to an animal shelter to read to…the dogs! But when Phoebe meets Big Boo, a nervous but gentle dog, maybe they can face their fears together?

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