Great job, Ava Claire!

The Book Buddies enjoy their time at the monthly Saturday reading program at City Dog Vet clinic – all thanks to the readers who arrive to share books with them. Thank you for making this possible. At this month’s Book Buddies reading program, we celebrated Ava Claire’s dedication and 24th visit.

THANK YOU, Ava Claire, for sharing your love of reading with the Book Buddies! Pictured with Ava Claire is Book Buddy Claire Blu.

The Book Buddies Reading Program takes place…

…every second Saturday at City Dog Vet Clinic (1004 E. Washington Ave. in Madison). Reserve a free 20-minute reading appointment by clicking on the button below. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for a spot, please email [email protected].

Dates and times for the 2026 Book Buddies Reading Program are now available! Click on the button below.

Reserve a Book Buddies reading session!

Cartoon of a dog wearing glasses with a book lying opened in front of the. The book has magical stardust emanating from it.

…at Meadowridge Library on Monday, February 9, from 3:30-5 pm. No reservation is required; feel free to drop in!

… every fourth Monday from 2-3:30 pm at Bayview Foundation for residents only.

…during the Goodman Community Center’s START Literacy Program. (See you in the spring!)

The Book Buddies will also be…

…at Emerson Elementary School on Thursday, January 22, from 4:30-6 pm for their Literacy Night.

…at the Bridge-Lake Point-Waunona Neighborhood Center on Tuesday, January 27, from 5-6 pm.

The next Taradiddle Contest starts in one month! (Image of a squirrel making the announcement with a megaphone.)

The next Taradiddle Youth Writing Contest kicks off in one month!

Encourage a young budding author to join the contests and write fun animal stories. Weekly clues about the next featured animal will start arriving in your email inbox on Thursday, February 19. The writing prompt will be released on Thursday, April 16.

Taradiddle Youth Writing Contest 2026 Dates:

Monday, April 16 – Thursday, April 20

Monday, October 15 – Thursday, October 19

Sign up for the Taradiddle Youth Writing Contests!

YOUR SUPPORT makes a difference! Since 2022, over 850 kids have read to a Book Buddy, and over 1,000 kids worldwide are Taradiddle writers. Help young people develop important life skills. Make a gift today to support Guardian Whiskers’ youth literacy programs. Thank you!

Share the JOY of reading and writing by making a gift!

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