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A.J. Richards

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http://www.dogbooksforkids.com

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Children's, Nonfiction, Self Help

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March 2014

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I am the author of a series of educational children's books that teach youth how to care for specific canine breeds retrieved from expert research.

Breeds interact with youth in each book to help them understand specific breed behavior, health management, and their origins. Books include other academic components: alphabet, numbers, vocabulary, geography, history, character counts, and the importance of community and service learning.

I have always been surrounded by animals: dogs, cats, horses, deer, hamsters, gerbils, and many others to name a few. From an early age, I began caring for numerous shelter pets and continued into adulthood. Helping dogs and people in need has always been important to me. I earned a BA in American literature and ...more

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Average rating: 4.67 · 24 ratings · 9 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Kid's Guide to Bella the Bichon Frise by A.J. Richards (Goodreads Author), Rayah Jaymes (Illustrator) 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kid's Guide to Louie the Labrador Retriever 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kid's Guide to Max the Golden Retriever it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Introduction to my life's purpose.

I am thrilled to begin this journey as an author. Since I was a little girl, I loved to read and write. As I grew older, I created manuals and reading labs for at-risk youth in after-school programs. The article below is one of the many reasons I decided to create the book series, "A Puppy's New Home."

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Educating youth and families on the responsibilities of Read more of this blog post »

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Published on June 12, 2014 13:55 • Tags: a-dogs-purpose, dog, dogs, kids-books, puppy, the-art-of-raising-a-puppy, the-language-of-dogs, the-smartest-kids-in-the-world

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The Loved Dog

by Tamar Geller

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“Puppies and kids naturally go together, but it's up to the adults to teach them how to do it the right way.”
― Cesar Millan, Puppyhood Deck: 50 Tips for Raising the Perfect Dog

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