Azariya Daniels (from left), Tamia Johnson, volunteer Loren Williams, Shamarie Bell (back turned) and Niko Williams all read books during their Saturday School class. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media

Shamarie Bell (from left), Torin Gillespie, Tamia Johnson, Demetra Thomas, Talia Johnson and Tahiti Jordan-Banks read their parts during Reading Theater, an interactive lesson at Anne M. Jeans Elementary school in Willowbrook. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For

Tamia Johnson reads to volunteer Loren Williams during their Saturday School class Saturday morning at Anne M. Jeans Elementary school in Willowbrook. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media

Torin Gillespie reads to volunteer Travis Williams during their Saturday School class at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media

Italy Jordan-Banks reads a book to Scout, a flat coated retreiver, during her Saturday School class. Kids took turns reading to two Reading Education Assistance Dogs. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media

Miguel Torres reads a book to Dino, a yellow lab retreiver. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media

Torin Gillespie (from left), Tamia Johnson, Demetra Thomas, Talia Johnson and Tahiti Jordan-Banks read their parts during'Reading Theater, an interactive reading lesson during Saturday School. | Michael R. Schmidt ~ For Sun-Times Media