A.J. Richards

A.J. Richards was born in Omaha, NE. She has always been surrounded by animals: dogs, cats, horses, deer, hamsters, gerbils, and many others to name a few. From an early age, she began caring for numerous shelter pets and continued into adulthood. Helping dogs and people in need has always been important to her. She earned a BA in American literature and a MA in public administration while working with at-risk youth for a Nebraska non-profit, Completely KIDS, in after-school and children’s enrichment capacities. She now live in Berkeley, California researching, writing, and continuing to help animals and kids have brighter futures.

*Update: Any customer who purchased the book, "The Kid's Guide to Bella the Bichon Frise," prior to July 29, 2014 should email me if they are interested in obtaining the new edition.

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.

If you are interested in receiving a copy of my book for free to review, please email me at a.j.richardsbooks@gmail.com

A Puppy's New Home book series teaches kids how to care for their specific breed through interaction, helping them to understand specific breed behavior, health management, and their origins. Uniquely, our books also focus on social and emotional development for early childhood learners to adults and every age in between.

Our goal is to help decrease the number of dogs that end up without homes because families were not prepared to take care of their new pet. Coming Soon! "The Kid's Guide to Finn the Rescue Dog."