My New Shirt by Cary Fagen (2007) is a fun story with equally humorous illustrations by Dusan Petricic. The cover art caught my eye—the arms of a long sleeve, button down, collared, white shirt wrap around the neck of a worried child. It promises an unusual story inside. David’s grandmother gives him a starched white shirt every year for his birthday. This year, his gift mysteriously exits out the window and is dragged down block by his dog! Never fear, Bubbie knows how to wash it sparkling white again. The ending is too endearing to reveal here. This is one of my favorites.
