The Library participates in a great program called Paws to Read, designed to encourage reading among young children.  The program involves young reluctant readers reading to a dog.  It is a remarkably effective program. Sadly, the program recently lost one of the service dogs, a beautiful Dalmatian named Zorro.
A Farewell to Paws to Read Dog, Zorro

In honour of Zorro and his fellow service dogs, I offer up the following reading suggestions:
Until Tuesday : a wounded warrior and the golden retriever who saved him (M)
by Luis Carlos Montalván with Bret Witter

The Angel by My Side : the true story of a dog who saved a man- and a man who saved a dog (M)
by Mike Lingenfelter and David Frei
The Puppy that Came for Christmas: how a dog brought one family the gift of joy (M)
by Megan Rix
To the Rescue : found dogs with a mission (M)
by Elise Lufkin ; photographs by Diana Walker 

Source: http://www.thereader.ca/2013/01/in-honour-of-service-dogs.html