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.

Why Can't I Spray Today?: A Peewee Pipes Adventure

Children's Books

Rich, Francine Poppo

Animals

Blue Marlin Pubns

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.

Peewee Pipes and the Wing Thing (Rich, Francine Poppo. Peewee Pipes Adventure)

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! Together, popular author Francine Poppo Rich (PeeWee Pipes And The Wing Thing & Why Can't I Spray Today?) and talented illustrator Tom P. DiFilippi have created a soothing bedtime story that will give young children much to appreciate about being small, as they wind down for a night's sleep with a favorite blanket.

Small, Not Tall

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.

Mama, Can Armadillos Swim?

Literature & Fiction

Larry Bird is one of the most accomplished basketball players in American History, but he doesnt hold any big secrets to the game or any super human talent. His keys to his success have always been practice, persistence, and belief in himself. Most books about famous athletes focus on the career of the person as a professional athlete. This story focuses only on Larry Birds life BEFORE he became the star of the Boston Celtics. This is the story of his childhood.Meticulously researched, Francine Rich crafts the important details of Larry Birds early life into a powerful, true story of one boys 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. Rich weaves the words of Larry Birds childhood experiences in such a way that even the youngest basketball player will be inspired to play with a passion.Award-winning illustrator, Robert Casilla, has painted the characters of Larry Birds world with stunning accuracy. Casillas portrayal of French Lick, Indiana and the people who influenced Bird in the 1970s provide an unforgettable portrait of a boy growing up in a place that he will always call home.

Larry Bird: The Boy from French Lick

Biographies