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The Golden Doodle Rules

Our goal is to help instill a love of reading through comical and relatable stories with subtle life lessons. At the heart of the stories are a boy and his dog (well, many dogs) who share their adventures and mishaps, and learn the value of perseverance, responsibility, friendship, and unconditional love.

Meet the author and illustrator team below. Explore our website and discover the real-life characters depicted in each book, read reviews from the critics, check out some freebies, and schedule an event!
Tricia DellAnno Author

Tricia DellAnno

Tricia DellAnno, an award-winning author, captivates both children and adults with her relatable stories that entertain while imparting subtle life lessons. Inspired by her tenacious son Jonathan's unwavering determination to get a dog, Tricia wrote the beloved children's book, 'No Dog in my Yard.' Following its success, she released the sequel, 'A Dog in my Yard.'

Before her career as a children's literature author, Tricia received undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Communications and a master's degree in Human Resources Development. With over 25 years of experience at Wegmans Food Markets, she held various roles in Human Resources, including Division Human Resource Manager, Leadership and Talent Development Manager, and Talent Sourcing Manager.

Beyond her literary endeavors, Tricia enjoys quality time with loved ones, traveling to new places, outdoor adventures, and gardening (even attempting to grow giant pumpkins). Additionally, you may find her rescuing abandoned furniture from the side of the road and breathing new life into these forgotten pieces.
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Jim Pearson

Jim Pearson is a California native who currently lives in beautiful New England. Over the years - too numerous to say how many - he has worked as an Illustrator (for Advertising and Editorial clients), a Concept Artist, and an Art Director/Production Designer for animated films and games. Jim was the Art Director/Production Designer for the animated feature Toy Story 2 and worked as a concept artist on Finding Nemo and The Ant Bully.

He was also a concept artist for the video games Mario’s Time Machine, Adventures on Lego Island, and the Art Director for the Doonesbury Election Game, to name but a few. After his Pixar stint, he pivoted back into the game industry, where he has worked for the past twenty years as an Art Director for such studios as, Kabam, Disney Interactive, Zynga, and Cartoon Network Games.

Jim is an avid dog lover, his favorite sport is baseball, and his hobbies include traveling to the far-flung corners of the earth, dabbling in various craft-like endeavors - including but not limited to cross stitch, woodcarving, and creating fake but funny historical ephemera. He is happily married to Vanessa Ross, celebrated Mistress of Organization and Queen of the Spread Sheets, and keeper of his heart.