Therapy dog program helps Buda kids build confidence in reading

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or many children, learning how to read in a public setting can be a nerve-wracking experience. A fear of being judged based on how they perform is often a reality.

With the help of a local pooch, an Austin-area organization hopes to make reading a much more paws-itive experience for Buda residents.

Lillian Sikorski, of Wimberley, along with her five-year-old golden retriever, Samson, have spent Monday afternoons at the Buda Public Library listening to children read without judgment.