Rich Cavagnaro

Rich Cavagnaro

Dreaming up silly stories to make kids smile, one sign at a time.

Rich Cavagnaro has always believed that curiosity is one of life's greatest superpowers. Growing up in a family of teachers and educators, he learned early on that asking questions, thinking creatively, and seeing the world a little differently can lead to wonderful things.

As a father of three boys, Rich has spent countless hours surrounded by imagination, laughter, and the wonderfully unpredictable ideas that kids seem to create every day. Those moments helped inspire Rory Ruckus and His Very Silly Signs, a story that celebrates creativity, curiosity, and finding adventure in the ordinary.

Before becoming an author, Rich built and led a successful company that reached customers around the world. Today, he channels that same energy into creating stories, games, and projects that encourage people to think differently and embrace their imagination.

Rich still considers himself a curious kid at heart. And if Rory's mischievous imagination feels a little too real at times... well, there might be a reason for that.

A Few Things About Rich

Rich is a retired entrepreneurial CEO who built and led a company that reached markets around the world.

Since retiring, he has launched games, written a personal development book on storytelling, and created an autobiography for his family.

He still considers himself a curious kid at heart, and Rory Ruckus reflects his belief that imagination can turn boredom into brilliance.

Rory Ruckus and his Very Silly Signs
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Rory Ruckus and his Very Silly Signs

One Bored Kid. One Marker. One Very Silly Idea.

From the Community

Readers everywhere are sharing the joy!

The feedback from families and educators has been incredible.

Such a cute and clever storybook! I love the creative storyline and the hilarious but relatable reactions of the school children. This book is creative, imagina...

Nancy McManus

My students love this book! I would highly recommend Rory Ruckus to anyone who enjoys funny school stories and characters who think outside the box. It is a fun...

Patrick Ryan

A delightful story of creativity recognized! Rory is a bright spark who aims to bring joy to everyone around him. Like most bright, creative children, he needs...

Holly Karker

Rory Ruckus and His Very Silly Signs is an invitation to a wonderful world of imagination. It makes you reflect on your own childhood school days and all the th...

Dianne Luberto

Rory Ruckus and His Very Silly Signs is sure to become a favorite for both kids and adults. The author nails Rory’s playful spirit and mischievous antics. As a...

Cathy Condon

This is such a great book. I read this to my first-grade class as it was being written, and they absolutely loved it! Creativity was ignited, and my students co...

Janell Galuski

Rory Ruckus makes one very silly idea so much fun! Seeing the world a little differently makes the world seem not so different after all. A special story that a...

Careth Daly

Rory Ruckus is a humorous and heartwarming children’s book. Mischievousness takes on a whole new meaning in this cleverly worded story. Bursting out laughing is...

Dean Leiby

This story is an absolute delight! It follows a mischievous yet incredibly creative elementary school boy who causes mayhem by altering the school’s signs using...

Maureen Leiby

Rory Ruckus is an absolute blast from start to finish! Packed with silly antics, lively energy, and hilarious moments, it keeps kids and adults engaged. The boo...

R. Joseph

This book was such a joy to read! My seven-year-old and I were completely engaged from start to finish, laughing out loud at Rory’s clever signs and eagerly won...

Claire Mracek

Bring Rory's Very Silly Signs Home!

One Bored Kid. One Marker. One Very Silly Idea.