Books with author Caroline Magerl

Where does Cat live, and who can lead the way there? A lyrical, charmingly offbeat tale about wanderlust and family, rescue and finding home.On a roof, as wet as a seal, as gray as a puddle, Cat was rumbling, a rumbly purr.What will lure Cat down? Feather boas? Pretty pink shoelaces? A boatful of fish under a tiny tin sail? Maya finally succeeds, only to watch Cat jump on the roof again, above a thousand lit windows, one of which must be Cat’s own. As the rain keeps coming down, how can Maya help Cat find its home? With whimsical watercolors both fluid and full of expression, Caroline Magerl portrays a child on a mission and an adventurous cat who keeps its mysteries as quiet as its paws in a story that follows a kindly impulse to an unexpected conclusion.

A Bank Street College of Education 2017 "Best Children's Books of the Year"Rose feels alone in a new town. Everything is different and strange. She wishes, she searches, but she’s not even sure what for. Then, from somewhere far away, someone—or something—begins a journey. And maybe, just maybe, Rose and the Wish Thing will find each other. In an enchanting and poetic narrative with achingly beautiful illustrations, Rose and the Wish Thing celebrates the power of imagination and resilience, even when things seem too hard. It is a story that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.“the universal emotions of loneliness, longing, and ultimately joy at finding a new friend are conveyed through the beautifully combined line and wash illustrations and the lyrical prose. . . . A many-layered, imaginary friend story with themes of hope and resiliency.”—School Library Journal“This quirky, sidelong look at a common childhood experience will be just the thing for readers and listeners who enjoy a touch of whimsy and mystery.”—Kirkus“will resonate with readers who have wished for a friend, whether real or imaginary.”—Booklist “The magic of belonging and friendship is woven powerfully into a moving affirmation of the power of love. The language of the text is exquisite, the visual story commanding.”—The Children’s Book Council of Australia

A Bank Street College of Education 2017 "Best Children's Books of the Year"Rose feels alone in a new town. Everything is different and strange. She wishes, she searches, but she’s not even sure what for. Then, from somewhere far away, someone—or something—begins a journey. And maybe, just maybe, Rose and the Wish Thing will find each other. In an enchanting and poetic narrative with achingly beautiful illustrations, Rose and the Wish Thing celebrates the power of imagination and resilience, even when things seem too hard. It is a story that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.“the universal emotions of loneliness, longing, and ultimately joy at finding a new friend are conveyed through the beautifully combined line and wash illustrations and the lyrical prose. . . . A many-layered, imaginary friend story with themes of hope and resiliency.”—School Library Journal“This quirky, sidelong look at a common childhood experience will be just the thing for readers and listeners who enjoy a touch of whimsy and mystery.”—Kirkus“will resonate with readers who have wished for a friend, whether real or imaginary.”—Booklist “The magic of belonging and friendship is woven powerfully into a moving affirmation of the power of love. The language of the text is exquisite, the visual story commanding.”—The Children’s Book Council of Australia

A little girl sets out to reunite a lost cat with its owner in this inspiring picture book from one of Australia’s most renowned author-illustrators.On a roof, as wet as a seal, as grey as a puddle, Cat was rumbling, a rumbly purr...One day, Maya finds Cat, who is lost. Maya watches her, sitting on a roof high-up above a thousand lit windows. One window must be Cat’s own. But which one? Maya places a can of fish in her pocket and sets out in the wind and the rain to find Cat's home. And Cat? He follows politely behind... With exuberant, beautifully-rendered art and a lyrical text, the renowned Caroline Magerl tells a sweet story of friendship, resilience and adventure.

A Bank Street College of Education 2017 "Best Children's Books of the Year"Rose feels alone in a new town. Everything is different and strange. She wishes, she searches, but she’s not even sure what for. Then, from somewhere far away, someone—or something—begins a journey. And maybe, just maybe, Rose and the Wish Thing will find each other. In an enchanting and poetic narrative with achingly beautiful illustrations, Rose and the Wish Thing celebrates the power of imagination and resilience, even when things seem too hard. It is a story that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.“the universal emotions of loneliness, longing, and ultimately joy at finding a new friend are conveyed through the beautifully combined line and wash illustrations and the lyrical prose. . . . A many-layered, imaginary friend story with themes of hope and resiliency.”—School Library Journal“This quirky, sidelong look at a common childhood experience will be just the thing for readers and listeners who enjoy a touch of whimsy and mystery.”—Kirkus“will resonate with readers who have wished for a friend, whether real or imaginary.”—Booklist “The magic of belonging and friendship is woven powerfully into a moving affirmation of the power of love. The language of the text is exquisite, the visual story commanding.”—The Children’s Book Council of Australia

The year is 1940, and in Great Britain, life is anything but normal. The cities are being bombarded with aerial assaults, and word has it that the German army is planning an invasion. For safety's sake, many children are being sent to small, remote villages in the countryside. For Stephen and Mary and their cousins, Thomas and Susannah, the Blacksmith's Cottage in Yorkshire soon becomes their home away from home.Each day the villagers and goodhearted Nursie do what they can to help the displaced children adjust, to try to make their lives as carefree as possible. But when conversations become peppered with talk of spies and concern about attacks, the children cannot help but let their imaginations, as well as their feet, roam free. As strange figures appear on the moors, and stone walls and mine shafts become more than mere objects of curiosity, what the children begin to suspect may not be fanciful at all.

Conversion Songs: A Journal of Poetry from 1995-2009 was inspired by my conversion to Roman Catholicism in 2009. When I looked back on my life, sins, and mood disorder- induced despair, I saw how Jesus was slowly leading me to him through my poetry. I am grateful Jesus reached out to me and offered me his salvation.~ Carolina Maine is a poet, writer, mental health advocate, and devout Christian. She resides in Colorado with her daughters and her two dogs, Sophie & Gumbo.