Boomer, a Monmouth County SPCA certified pet therapy dog, listens to Angelo DeRose, 7, of Cream Ridge, read “Hooray for Fly Guy” at the Allentown Public Library on July 5. At left are Boomer’s handler, Lori Thompson, of Neptune; Angelo’s 5-year-old sister, Samantha; and (far right) Michael Chiaravallo, 7, of Upper Freehold.
Staff photo by Joanne Degnan

