Archie and Pip
First Day of School

Published June 2024 with Cottage Door Press

Cover of a children's book titled 'Archie and Pip: The First Day of School'. The illustration features a pig and a bird, both with backpacks, standing in front of a school building. Author-illustrator Mari Richards picture book art and illustration.

Published June 2024

Cottage Door Press

Archie and PIp Book illustration on a log near a pond with lily pads, surrounded by tall purple and yellow flowers, in a lush green landscape. Author-illustrator Mari Richards picture book art and illustration.

It's almost the first day of school for brothers Archie and Pip. Archie is starting kindergarten, but both boys are nervous about the changes and new things that the school year will bring. Will Archie make friends and forget all about Pip? Will Archie be able to sit in class all day? What if all the rumors the brothers hear from their friends are true? Read along and see how the boys get ready for school and find out that the first day of school can be pretty great!

Archie and Pip
The Halloween Costume Surprise

Archie and Pip - Colorful illustrated map of a village with houses, a school, library, park, river, and pathways. Author-Illustrator Mari Richards picture book illustration and art full of monsters, animals, quirky kids, diversity, and magic.

Launching this summer, 2025

The Halloween Costume Surpise

Coming in the summer of 2025!

Archie and Pip - colorful pig and platypus running on a grassy field with flowers, under a bright, whimsical night sky. Author-Illustrator Mari Richards picture book illustration and art full of monsters, animals, quirky kids.

More details coming soon!