The Adventures of Archie Artichoke

EXPLORE OUR MAGICAL GARDEN WORLD THROUGH OUR VEGGIE CHARACTERS,
STORIES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SONGS.

Is an engaging children's illustrated chapter book series where a remarkable group of vegetable characters is led by always entertaining Archie Artichoke. The stories introduce children to veggies in a fun way, but they are much more than simple stories about vegetables.

All of the Archie Artichoke books are written specifically to help children develop their imagination, expand their vocabulary, make good decisions, and learn how to solve problems.

The series makes a wonderful transition from picture books to chapter books.

THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIE ARTICHOKE: BOOK 4

There's a Circus
at Farmer Frank's

There’s a Circus at Farmer Frank’s! takes children to a beautiful garden where a dynamic group of vegetables lives with their engaging leader, Archie Artichoke.

In this adventure, Archie and his veggie friends survive a powerful wind and rain storm that damages their garden and nearby apple orchard. When they learn that a distant farm was completely destroyed during the storm, they travel to help its beloved owner, Farmer Frank.

They quickly discover that Farmer Frank is a very special person. Despite the loss of his farm, he invites a circus to give the families of the local town a lift after they also suffer severe damage.

Archie and his friends look for ways to help Farmer Frank rebuild; but how will they do it?

All of the Archie Artichoke series books are written specifically to help children develop their imagination through visual imaging text and dialogue complemented with full color illustrations.

And besides being fun to read, There’s a Circus at Farmer Frank’s has positive messages and is designed to teach children about:

  • Making good decisions and solving problems;
  • Working with others to achieve a common goal;
  • The important difference between a house and a home;
  • Caring, helping others, friendship; and
  • The names of many important vegetables!

    In addition, the storyline of There’s a Circus at Farmer Frank’s! is particularly intended to help a child cope with the anxiety and trauma caused by losing their house due to a natural disaster or other misfortune. Our book is being used today in war zones and in areas suffering the aftermath of natural disasters.

    There’s a Circus at Farmer Frank’s! is the fourth book in The Adventures of Archie Artichoke chapter book series written about a remarkable garden of vegetables. As with all the Archie Artichoke books, many colorful illustrations are placed throughout the story to enhance its narrative.

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THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIE ARTICHOKE: BOOK 3

It's a Wonderful Life
in the Garden

It’s a Wonderful Life in the Garden takes children to a beautiful garden where a dynamic group of vegetables lives with their engaging leader, Archie Artichoke.

In this adventure, Archie and his friends find a mysterious bottle containing a treasure map and a strange riddle about a menacing troll that guards a magical genie able to grant wishes. The vegetable friends must travel into a dark forest, outsmart the troll, and decide the wishes to receive from the genie. In the process, they learn a valuable lesson: You must be careful what you wish for – you might just get it!

All of the Archie Artichoke series books are written specifically to help children develop their imagination through visual imaging text and dialogue complemented with full color illustrations. And besides being fun to read, It’s a Wonderful Life in the Garden is designed to teach children about:

Making good decisions and solving problems;

  • Working with others to achieve a common goal;
  • Being happy and content with your life;
  • Caring, helping others, friendship; and
  • The names of many important vegetables!


It’s a Wonderful Life in the Garden is the third book in The Adventures of Archie Artichoke chapter book series written about a remarkable garden of vegetables. As with all the Archie Artichoke books, many colorful illustrations are placed throughout the story to enhance its narrative.

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THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIE ARTICHOKE: BOOK 2

A Garden's Search
for Water

A Garden’s Search for Water takes children to a beautiful garden where a dynamic group of vegetables lives with their engaging leader, Archie Artichoke.

In this adventure, Archie and his friends hike to a distant garden, where the vegetables there have lost their source of water and many have become ill. During their search for answers, the veggie friends find that a spirited group of forest animals have caused the water to stop flowing. It’s up to Archie and his friends to convince them to change their ways; but how will they do it?

All of the Archie Artichoke series books are written specifically to help children develop their imagination through visual imaging text and dialogue complemented with full color illustrations.

And besides being fun to read, A Garden’s Search for Water is designed to teach children about:

Accomplishing a difficult task and solving problems;
 
  • Working with others to achieve a common goal;
  • The importance of water for life;
  • Caring, helping others, friendship; and
  • The names of many important vegetables!


A Garden’s Search for Water is the second book in The Adventures of Archie Artichoke chapter book series written about a remarkable garden of vegetables. As with all the Archie Artichoke books, many colorful illustrations are placed throughout the story to enhance its narrative.

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THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHIE ARTICHOKE: BOOK 1

The Big Show

The Big Show takes children to a beautiful garden where a dynamic group of vegetables lives with their engaging leader, Archie Artichoke. In this adventure, Archie and his friends want to help a family of squirrels gather acorns for the winter because the squirrels have been busy caring for their sick child. The veggies work together and put on a show that will collect the needed acorns. The story chronicles the vegetables’ creative process as they develop the show’s unique songs, dance, juggling and trained worm acts. This illustrated chapter book contains a variety of child-friendly rhymes, jokes, and songs. All of the Archie Artichoke series books are written specifically to help children develop their imagination through visual imaging text and dialogue complemented with full color illustrations. And besides being fun to read, The Big Show is designed to teach children about:

Accomplishing a difficult task and solving problems;
  • Working with others to achieve a common goal;
  • Creativity and crafting something completely new;
  • Caring, helping others, friendship; and
  • The names of many important vegetables!


The Big Show is the first book in The Adventures of Archie Artichoke chapter book series written about a remarkable garden of vegetables. As with all the Archie Artichoke books, many colorful illustrations are placed throughout the story to enhance its narrative.

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