Read to a Breed

04/11/2026

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄! Children 3-13 read aloud to our many Therapy Dog Breeds.⁣⁣
Or... our therapy cats, alpacas, mini horses, rabbits, llamas, and more.⁣⁣

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Sat., May 23rd and Sun., May 24th from 12pm to 4pm.⁣⁣

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Near the Big Slide at the Minnesota State Fair.⁣⁣

Sponsored by North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners.⁣⁣
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04/10/2026

⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞! Children 3-12 can read aloud to our Therapy Rabbits.⁣⁣⁣

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𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Sat, May 23rd and Sun, May 24th from 12pm to 4pm.⁣⁣
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𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Near the Big Slide at the Minnesota State Fair.⁣⁣
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Sponsored by North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners.⁣⁣

04/08/2026

⁣⁣𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞! Children 3-12 can read aloud to Therapy Alpaca Whiteout (white) or Therapy Alpaca Reese's (brown)!⁣⁣⁣

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Sat, May 23, 2026⁣⁣⁣ from 12pm to 4pm.

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Near the Big Slide at the Minnesota State Fair.⁣⁣⁣

Sponsored by North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners.⁣⁣

04/06/2026

09/11/2025

With Minnesota State Fair – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/01/2025

READ TO A BREED® at MINNESOTA STATE FAIR!⁣⁣
⁣• 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 2% of parents with children 9 and younger read with their children [American Time Use Survey]⁣⁣
• A 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 to all the parents who brought their children to read to our therapy animals. ⁣
• 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners, an all volunteer, non-profit organization.⁣⁣
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(credit: Laurie Erickson Photography)⁣⁣

08/29/2025

Stephanie purchased Diane’s book for her son, Marius.
Marius is 1 month old today, the start of a State Fair tradition!

08/29/2025

Jill, the owner of Urban Growler, is at the State Fair with her MockTails zero alcohol drink consession.
She just purchased two copies of Diane’s book!

08/29/2025

Meet Jo (holding) Diane’s book, from Bismarck, ND.
She will share the book with her students!
We are at the GoodThings State Fair store on Murphy Ave.

08/22/2025

• Yes! Children can read to our therapy Llamas Reese's (brown) and Whiteout (blond)!⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Also meet our therapy rabbits, guinea pigs, cats and many, many dog breeds.⁣⁣⁣⁣
• FREE. Sponsored by North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners, an all volunteer organization.⁣⁣
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08/22/2025

• While 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 our four Siberian Huskies, you can 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 about the breed, too!⁣
𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐓: Siberians are friendly... and mischievous.⁣
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