Paws 'n' Tales benefits children by boosting their reading confidence and fluency, building vocabulary and giving children motivation to practise their reading in a comfy environment with a friendly dog.

The program is aimed at children, aged five to eight years of age, who may be experiencing reading difficulties, low motivation to read, low self-esteem or health issues impeding their learning.

"The big plus is that dogs don't judge, they're patient, and give children their undivided attention," library coordinator Megan Jordan-Jones said.

"We hope that soon, it will be a common sight in our libraries to see children reading aloud, confidently, to a reading buddy in the form of an amiable dog."

The library is calling for volunteer/dog teams. If selected, there will be training in Ulladulla on March 28 and volunteers require police and working with children checks.

Dogs are vet-checked and stay on a leash for the entire reading session.

Weekly sessions last for 15-20 minutes with the same volunteer/dog team to allow the volunteer, their dog and the child to develop a rapport.

Sessions are one-on-one and individualised to the reading needs of each child.

If you would like to volunteer for Paws 'n' Tales, contact Megan Jordan-Jones at Bega Library on 6499 2321 or email mjordan-jones@begavalley.nsw.gov.au.

If you would like your child to take part from term two, complete a Paws 'n' Tales expression of interest form available from any of the shire's libraries.