Archie & Pip First Day of School (Paperback)

by Zoe Wodarz, Mari Richards (Illustrator), Cottage Door Press (Editor)

Overview

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!

• Addresses the excitement and worries about the first day of school
• Illustrates a supportive and happy brotherly relationship
• Paperback picture book perfect for special reading time together. This charming story is perfect for your storytime rotation!
• Bright and colorful illustrations in a sweet style with fun background details
• Plenty of humor to keep kids engaged

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798890191007
Publisher:	Cottage Door Press
Publication date:	06/18/2024
Pages:	36
Sales rank:	710,926
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.16(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Zoe Wodarz is an artist, designer, and author living in Minnesota. Known for her playful artistic creations and witty humor, Zoe has turned her childhood memories and imaginative passion for storytelling into writing the world of Archie and Pip!

Mari Richards is an illustrator and author, an award-winning toy designer and an occasional art professor. Her first memories are full of art supplies - especially the messy ones - and she believes making things is a daily requirement. You’ll find her gathering rocks and feathers, sniffing every book she reads (and some she doesn’t), and living a chaotic, wonderful life with her husband, daughter, and two rescue mutts near St. Paul, MN.

Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children’s books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to "read up" to their little ones––exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow.

We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read.

To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible.

Editorial Reviews

[STARRED REVIEW] "Charming, reassuring book." - Foreword Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-04-20
Siblings are ambivalent about the new school year.

Archie, a piglet, is starting kindergarten; big brother Pip, a platypus, is entering first grade. They’re excited but nervous, too: Archie doesn’t know if he can sit still all day and worries about what he’ll learn and how much he doesn’t know yet; Pip frets that Archie will make so many pals, he’ll forget about him. As the siblings play with their friends, Archie hears some silly, improbable stories about school (Pip smiles knowingly); then they shop for new supplies with their parents. At the store, they meet Mr. Hornsby, the kindergarten teacher, who allays Archie’s fears by patiently answering his many questions. After dinner, Pip further reassures his younger sib. Next day, the first school day, is successful: Archie learns a lot, has fun, makes new friends—and reassures Pip that he wouldn’t have been as brave without his older brother’s help. Archie acknowledges he needn’t have worried after all. This sprightly, encouraging story handles new students’ realistic concerns in an upbeat, though somewhat superficial manner; not all children will take to school quite as quickly as Archie does. Still, the illustrations are adorable, depicting an all-animal cast: Dad’s a lion, Mom’s a crocodilian, and Mr. Hornsby’s a ram. Backgrounds have a charming, childlike look.

A peppy tale sure to get kids psyched for the first day of school. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews