Cary Fagan

Receiving the yearly birthday gift from his grandmother--a stiff, white, scratchy shirt--has become David's living nightmare and, without really intending to, he does the unthinkable!

When Bear finds a ukulele in the woods, he is inspired to write his own song, but only his best friend Mouse appreciates his endeavor, in this delightful picture book companion to King Mouse.

When the narrator of this sneakily clever book decides he will try to draw even though he believes he isn't very good at it, a world of silly possibilities opens for him. By the end of the story, he has vanquished a dragon, been given a medal, published a book, and seen his artwork on display in a real museum-and all because he refused to be held back by his own perceived limitations. The narrator of I Wish I Could Draw shares a name with creator...

On May 10, 1940, the Nazi Army invaded Belgium, setting into motion the refugee story of Cary Fagan's father, Maurice. Maurice was only 12 at the time, and he and his family had no idea they would never again return to Brussels, the city of his birth. Instead, they would travel through France, Spain, and Portugal, running from war. This relatable story about one refugee family's courage and resilience in the face of violence and racism still resonates...

Mr. Karp pushed open the trap door and disappeared into the square of light. I went in after, emerging in the sink room of his little apartment. I saw the little refrigerator, the sink. A bed with a night table and lamp and a neat pile of The Drip. The record player had a few other things. But it was the other room that I wanted to see, and when I looked at Mr. Karp, he nodded and motioned for me to fo through the archway. And as soon as I went through,...