Judith Newton

Judith Newton

Judith Newton served as Executive Director of the Special Education School in Paris, France and was Director of Youth and Adult Programs for the Montgomery County, Maryland, Association for Retarded Citizens.  While working at the Children's Foundation in Washington, DC she advocated for children's food programs at congressional, state and local levels.  Her volunteer work includes 15 years as a docent at the National Gallery of Art.  Moving to Santa Fe ten years ago, she became a docent at both the Georgia O'Keeffe and New Mexico Museum of Art.  Having always wanted to write a book for young children, inspiration came from her Board involvement with Assistance Dogs of the West. And from sweet Chutney and Chablis, who always wag their tails.

The story begins in book one Nito’s Tale about a service dog in training from Assistance Dogs of the West. In Nito Meets Chloe, Nito is matched with a little girl in a wheelchair whom he lives with and helps every day. They love each other and do great work together. In Nito and Chloe Get an Invitation they are invited to Washington to visit the White House, meet the President, his family and their dog Bo and receive the Service Dog of the Year award. Books can be purchased from Collected Works Bookstore 505-988-4226 www.collectedworksbookstore.com, through Assistance Dogs of the West www.assistancedogsofthewest.org 505-986-9748, some local retailers and Sunstone Press 505-988-4418 orders@sunstonepress.com.

 

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