Children’s books

I am honored when my stories can become a part of yours.

I’ve created my books from a place of wanting to put into the world what I longed to hear as a kid. And I detail my backstory in my memoir, IF YOU WERE MY DAUGHTER; healing an unmothered heart.

“We heal by being witnessed.” These words were first given to me by Kelly McDaniel, LPC, author of Mother Hunger and one of the earliest supporters of my memoir. These five words have brought me renewed clarity and purpose for my work in the world. And a new understanding of how my children’s books, long disguised as books for little ones, are friendly witnesses to the ageless experience of wanting to feel seen, heard, and loved.

Where to find:

Published by Sourcebooks, Inc., my books exist in multiple formats. To order: Visit IndiBound.org to find an independent bookstore near you or support indies through Bookshop.org. Also purchase through Target, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Amazon, and Books-A-Million and wherever books are sold!

Close-up of three arms with tattoos, all displaying the phrase "be brave little one" alongside various decorative elements.

A woman and a young girl sitting on a gray couch, holding a children's book titled 'If I could keep you little...' by Marianne Richmond. The woman is smiling down at the girl, who is also smiling and pointing at the book.

A young woman with braided hair reads a colorful children's book titled 'Hooray for You' to a small child with a pacifier. They are sitting on a beige couch with a woven chair in the background.

Picture Books

Children's book cover titled 'the world is awaiting YOU', with a young child in a yellow shirt standing in a field of flowers, holding a dandelion and surrounded by butterflies and dandelions floating in the sky.

Book cover titled 'I Promise You' by Marianne Richardson, featuring a child holding a string with a pink kite, standing on green grass with small flowers, surrounded by butterflies, with the author's name at the bottom.

Book cover for 'The Gift of a Memory' by Marianne Richmond, featuring an abstract artwork with a pathway or river surrounded by greenery and flowers.

Cover of a children's book titled "You Are My Heart" featuring two cartoon elephants, one larger and one smaller, in a pond with a blue background and greenery.

Illustration of a woman with brown hair holding a young child with red hair, both smiling. The woman has purple, peach, and orange flowers in her hair, and the background is red. The text says 'I Love You So...' by Natane Richmond.

Children's book cover titled "Grandma's Love" featuring a mouse grandmother with glasses holding her mouse grandchild inside a heart-shaped frame decorated with flowers and leaves, with two bluebirds on a branch above.

Cover of a children's book titled 'Be Brave Little One' showing a smiling child in a hot air balloon soaring in the sky, with clouds and a view of the Earth below.

Children's book cover titled 'You're a Big Brother' featuring an illustration of a young boy and a baby with a pacifier, surrounded by colorful flowers and birds, by Marianne Richmond.

Illustration of a woman with a child holding hands under a tree, with a pink background and a heart-shaped cloud, and the text 'You are my Heart' at the top, by Marianne Richmond.

Board Books

Book cover of 'I Love You All Ways' showing a cute bear holding a small animal, with purple text and a gold emblem, illustrated by Dubravka Kolarovic.

Cover of the book titled 'I Love You So...,' 20th Anniversary Edition, featuring an illustration of a woman riding a bicycle with a child hugging her, surrounded by colorful flowers and butterflies.

Children holding a teddy bear and a toy rabbit against a night sky with stars, with the text "You are my kiss good night" and a gold heart seal celebrating 20 years of Marianne Richmond's book sales.

Colorful greeting card with the phrase "Hooray for You!" and a yellow star in the top right corner that says "a celebration of you-ness." A cartoon girl with brown hair, a blue shirt, and pink cheeks points upward. The card is signed "Marianne Richmond."

Cover of a children's book titled "You're a Big Sister" by Marianne Richmond, featuring a cartoon illustration of a big sister with brown hair wearing a purple hat, holding a small brother in a yellow outfit, surrounded by flowers, butterflies, and a teddy bear.

Cover of a children's book titled 'I Promise You All Ways,' featuring a gray bunny holding a small yellow bunny and reading on a purple swing, with decorative hearts and a gold badge.

Book cover with an illustration of a polar bear and its cub, and the title 'my Dad Loves me!' by Mariannne Richmond.

Cover of the children's book "Big Boys Go Potty" showing a smiling boy with short hair holding a stuffed dog, with a cartoon-style illustration and bright colors.

A children's book cover featuring an illustration of a woman lying on the grass with her eyes closed, holding a child above her. The child is reaching out with one hand and has blonde hair. The background has a light blue sky with clouds and colorful flowers in the grass. The text on the cover reads "If I could keep you little..." and the author and illustrator is Marianne Richmond.

Book cover titled "I Wished for You: an adoption story" by Marianne Richmond, featuring two teddy bears sitting together on a green armchair, with a rainbow on the floor nearby.

Book cover titled 'I Wish for You All Ways' featuring an illustration of a brown puppy lying on green grass with a purple butterfly above it, surrounded by small stars and hearts, and a gold heart emblem.

Cover of a children's book titled "My Mom Loves Me!" featuring illustrated white rabbits with pink noses and long ears, sitting on a green grassy surface, with a purple background and a carrot on the ground.

Children's book cover titled 'Big Girls Go Potty' featuring a smiling girl with pigtails holding a teddy bear, with a pink background and a book illustration nearby.

The cover of a children's book titled "Thank You God, Good Night" showing a large and a small cartoon owl sitting on a tree branch against a twilight sky with a crescent moon and stars, with a bird on a different branch and green leaves.

Colorful book cover titled 'The Gifts of Being a Grand,' featuring illustrated children and a heart.

Colorful illustrated cover of a children's book titled 'Be Brave Little One,' featuring a smiling child in a hot air balloon soaring through the sky with clouds and a globe below.

Colorful book cover with an illustration of two owls sitting on a branch, with the text "Grandma Loves me!" in multicolored letters and the author Marianne Richmond's name at the bottom.

Children's book cover titled 'The Night Night Book' by Marianne Richmond, featuring an illustration of a child with curly hair and rosy cheeks, a green hat, and colorful decorated gifts.

Personalized + Recordable Books

Colorful illustrated book cover with the text 'I Believe in You', featuring a large yellow star and fluffy clouds in the background, and signed by Marianne Richmond.

Book cover titled 'The Gift of an Angel' by Marianne Richmond, featuring an illustration of a sleeping girl in a yellow star-shaped sleeping bag among yellow stars and a moon.

Cover of children's book titled 'If I Could Keep You Little...' by Marianna Richmond, featuring a woman lying on the grass holding a small child in the air, with flowers and clouds in the background.

Book cover titled 'Grandpa Loves me!' by Munianne Richard, featuring an illustration of two grey elephants with friendly eyes against a turquoise background.

A colorful Christmas book cover featuring a smiling girl and boy in winter clothes on a sled, with a decorated Christmas tree and snow in the background, and the title "You are my MERRY" by Marianne Richmond.

Guided journals

Nourish your spirit. Open your heart. Discover your bravest, brightest self.

NEW!!! THIS BOOK IS A RETREAT: 101 Soul-Nourishing Questions to Reconnect with Yourself

This inspiring guided journal, created by bestselling author and artist Marianne Richmond along with retreat facilitator and writer Aimee Hansen, invites you on a transformative journey of self-discovery. With eleven meaningful themes and 101 thoughtfully crafted open-ended prompts, it aims to nourish your spirit, foster presence and joy, and awaken your heart. Unlike typical journals, this book is enriched with powerful themes, quotes, and prompts that have proven effective through extensive retreat sessions, helping you clarify your feelings, embrace your true self, and connect with divine guidance. Whether you're exploring your emotions, overcoming obstacles, or seeking soulful clarity, this journal offers a space for exploration and growth. Ready to experience a new sense of aliveness? This is your invitation to a personal retreat—here and now.

Available here and where books are sold
Begin with You Undated Planner: A 52-week Self Care Guided

Discover your bravest and brightest life! This wellness planner guides you through 52-weeks of monthly aspirational themes, creative journaling prompts, and mindful intentions to realize your most authentic self alongside your busy to-dos! Filled with undated weekly and monthly calendar grids, to-do lists, and hundreds of stickers, this both personal and practical art-filled engagement calendar is the perfect way to find connection with yourself and others while you embrace your own unique journey. An encouragement gift for busy women and moms, holiday stocking stuffer, or uplifting self-purchase, this invitation to meaningful self-discovery proves that every day is a fresh start that truly begins with YOU! The perfect student or purse-sized mom planner, and a wonderful way to keep yourself mindful, organized, and inspired throughout the year and beyond!

Available here and where books are sold
AdvancedI Believe in Me: A Kids Activity Journal for Finding your Superpowers, being Brave and Dreaming Big

Inspire kids to discover the bravery and confidence within them with this sweet guided journal. You have what it takes to dream and achieve, so get ready, get set―be brave and believe! When you believe in yourself, anything is possible! I Believe in Me is a colorful guided journal packed with thoughtful activities to foster bravery and self-esteem in kids. And as they celebrate their abilities, show up for themselves, and honor their thoughts and feelings, kids will bravely move toward their biggest dreams!
I Believe in Me helps kids connect with their minds and their hearts with encouraging prompts, heartfelt questions and joyful activities plus plenty of space to doodle, draw, write, and more!

Available here and where books are sold