Nash & Nacho is a warmhearted picture book series about a curious, cuddly duo who turn ordinary days into big adventures — inspired by the real-life pups who follow the McCall family wherever they go. Book 2 just landed.
Every good story needs a pair of troublemakers. Here's who's leading this one.
Nash is the gentle giant of the duo. He's calm, loyal, and always looking out for the people he loves. His bark might sound big, but his favorite place is right beside you — usually with one paw resting in your lap. He reminds us that kindness is one of the greatest strengths.
Nacho is the goofy one with a big personality. He's always up to something — whether he's sneaking snacks off the counter, proudly carrying his own leash, or trying to be as close to his humans as possible. Full of curiosity and laughter, Nacho proves that life is always more fun with a little adventure.
When Nash digs up the garden and Nacho gets blamed for the mess, the two goldendoodles set off on a backyard adventure to make things right — and discover that being a good friend matters more than being the first one through the gate.
Left to their own devices for one afternoon, Nash and Nacho turn the house upside down — a cozy, funny new chapter for every family who fell in love with Book One.
A story built for bedtime, storytime, and every read-it-again in between.
Friendship, forgiveness, and owning up to mistakes — woven into the story, not stapled onto the end of it.
Nash and Nacho are drawn from the actual pups underfoot in the author's home — familiar chaos, drawn with love.
Bouncy rhythm and silly sound effects that hold up on the fifth bedtime read just as well as the first.
Funny, goldendoodle-themed notebooks for people who are, in fact, powered by coffee and goldendoodles. 6" × 9", 100 lined pages, cream paper, matte cover — $8.99 each.
Marianne is an author, photographer, designer, and mom of five in Franklin, Tennessee, who spends most days running her photography business between drop-offs and pickups for her kids' activities. Nash & Nacho grew out of the stories she was already telling — about the two goldendoodles who show up in nearly every family photo and every car ride, from the school pickup line to the family's biggest road trips.
When she's not writing, Marianne runs her photography studio and is the author of Built Between Soccer Practice and Naptime.
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