Background
Francine Poppo Rich was born on October 10, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, to John James Poppo, an attorney, and Marie Sblendorio Poppo, a teacher.
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824, United States
Francine received a Bachelor of Arts from Fairfield University.
100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
Francine received a Master of Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
116th St & Broadway, New York, NY 10027, United States
Francine received a Ph.D. at Columbia University.
(PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, wonders why he cannot spray,...)
PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, wonders why he cannot spray, until his parents remind him that spraying is something skunks do to protect themselves, and that when he needs to do it, he will be able.
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Cant-Spray-Today-Adventure/dp/0967460204/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, is asked by his butterfly fr...)
PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, is asked by his butterfly friend why PeeWee hasn't eaten him yet. He gives his friend playful answers, but when a flying squirrel arrives, he must give the butterfly a truthful answer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967460212/?tag=2022091-20
2000
(A young boy just wants his small life to be bigger. His t...)
A young boy just wants his small life to be bigger. His toy car is too small, his feet are too small, his stool doesn't have enough steps, and he can't reach anything beyond the sink faucet. But as he is sitting on his bed one night reading his favorite book with his father, he suddenly realizes there is something really terrific about being small--something that tall people don't have!
https://www.amazon.com/Small-Tall-Francine-Poppo-Rich/dp/0967460220/?tag=2022091-20
2001
(When Anna Clare seems to see various animals in or around...)
When Anna Clare seems to see various animals in or around her bathtub, she and her mother talk about the swimming habits of mammals. Includes notes on the specific animals mentioned.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967460263/?tag=2022091-20
2004
(This story focuses only on Larry Bird s life BEFORE he be...)
This story focuses only on Larry Bird s life BEFORE he became the star of the Boston Celtics. This is the story of his childhood. Meticulously researched, Francine Poppo Rich crafts the important details of Larry Bird s early life into a powerful, true story of one boy s determination to play the best game of basketball he could play. From the age of thirteen, Larry Bird possessed a single-minded approach to his game: practice the basics.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979291828/?tag=2022091-20
2009
Francine Poppo Rich was born on October 10, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, to John James Poppo, an attorney, and Marie Sblendorio Poppo, a teacher.
Francine received a Bachelor of Arts from Fairfield University, a Master of Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Francine started keeping a journal when she was 11 years old. She has been writing stories, poems, essays, and articles ever since. She began focusing on writing for children when her first son was born.
In addition to writing, Francine also loves to visit schools so she can share her experiences and stories with students of all ages and their teachers.
(PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, wonders why he cannot spray,...)
1999(When Anna Clare seems to see various animals in or around...)
2004(PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, is asked by his butterfly fr...)
2000(This story focuses only on Larry Bird s life BEFORE he be...)
2009(A young boy just wants his small life to be bigger. His t...)
2001Francine was a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Publishers Marketing Association.
On August 14, 1994, Francine married Jude T. Rich, a sales manager. They have three children.