Special Dog Named Abigail Inspires Special Needs Children to Read

Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Featured on Episode 5 of the 2009-2010 season

A yellow Labrador retriever named Abigail has a special talent. She serves as a therapy dog to a classroom of children with special needs in Fort Pierce, Florida. But beyond her ability to work wonders every day with the children, Abigail can also read!

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jenna hilson 7:21 PM 10/15/09

I love this story not only do I love dogs but I have one! Abigail sure is a specail dog, helping the apecial needs kids and all. She is also very smart, she can read 8 vocab words....she is a very smart and loving dog! I would love to have that kind of dog to help me with my homework. I would sure like to own that dog.

jenna hilson
st. jude, grade 4

Shayla Hamilton 7:04 PM 10/17/09

I think that is so cool that a dog is able to read. Those students must enjoy having a dog to read with,because I know that I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO READ WITH MY DOG!!

Zoe Sand 4:47 PM 12/4/09

I like the robot 21 who helped people in Japan. I think it would be cool if I had a robot that helped me.

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