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A Sick Day for Amos McGee Hardcover – May 25, 2010

by Philip C. Stead (Author), Erin E. Stead (Illustrator)
4.9 out of 5 stars 220 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Age Range: 2 - 6 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 1
  • Lexile Measure: 760L (What's this?)
  • Series: AWARDS: ALA: Youth Media Award Winners 2011
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Roaring Brook Press; First Edition edition (May 25, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596434023
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596434028
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 0.4 x 8.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (220 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsOne heckuva visual debut
By E. R. Bird HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on November 11, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Sometimes children's book reviewers bandy about the term "classic" like it was a verbal shuttlecock. There's nothing that raises the savvy readers' eyebrows faster than to see some wordsmith drooling profusely over "a new classic" or a book merely "destined to become a classic". Even worse is when they start calling a book "old-fashioned". Nine times out of then what they're talking about is the fact that the book parrots some picture book title of the past. That's the crazy thing about A Sick Day for Amos McGee. It doesn't parrot anyone, and when you read it you feel like you've know the book your whole life. Could have been written last year, ten years ago, or fifty. Doesn't matter because the word "timeless" may as well be stamped all over each and every doggone page. If you want to give a child a book that will remain with them always (and lead to decades of folks growing up and desperately trying to relocate it with the children's librarians of the future) this is the one that you want. Marvelous.

Each morning it's the same. Amos McGee gets out of bed, puts on his uniform, and goes to his job as zookeeper in the City Zoo. Amos takes his job very seriously. He always makes sure to play chess with the elephant, run races with the tortoise, sit quietly with the penguin, blow the rhino's runny nose, and tell stories to the owl at dusk. Then one day Amos wakes up sick and has to stay in bed. The animals, bereft of his presence, decide something must be done. So they pick themselves up and take the bus to Amos's house to keep him company for a change. And after everyone helps him out, Amos reads them all a story and each one of them tucks in for the night.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA possible Caldecott contender?
By Kiera Parrott on July 25, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Philip C. Stead's charming story about a zookeeper and his animal companions is matched beautifully with the elegant pencil drawings and woodblock printings by his wife, Erin. E. Stead. From the very start the reader is drawn in by a warm two-page spread that depicts Amos' bedroom. The action that moves the viewer's eye towards the right- Amos stretching as his day begins and his armoire opened invitingly- is complemented by a series of strong vertical lines. There are the wide yellow stripes of the wallpaper and the thin green stripes on his pajamas. The effect is a sense of being enveloped, or better yet, being hugged. It is a feeling appropriate in a story about mutual affection, genuine kindness, and true friendship.

Amos McGee is an older gentleman (in the truest sense of the term) who lives in a little house sandwiched between two high-rise apartment buildings (a nod to Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House, I presume). Each morning after a bit of oatmeal and tea, Amos heads out in a fresh-pressed uniform to begin his workday at the City Zoo. It is clear from the first glimpse that this zoo is atypical: outside the gate, sitting high in a branch of a tree on the sidewalk, sits a monkey as comfortable as can be; inside the gate we can see a giraffe frolicking on the wide lawn. It doesn't appear that these animals reside in the usual enclosures. Indeed, the animals seem to enjoy a life more akin to a fancy retirement community. We discover that Amos spends his days playing chess with the elephant, running races with the tortoise, sitting quietly with the shy penguin, soothing the rhino's runny nose, and reading bedtime tales to the owl.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSo glad to have found this book!
By Rachel A. Dale on January 13, 2011
Format: Hardcover
Our librarian threw this new book in with our requested items because she thought we would enjoy it. Boy, was she right! Sweet, sweet story with unique and fascinating illustrations. I couldn't get enough of the pictures. I've already looked to see if Stead illustrated other books, but....sadly...no.

I highly recommend this book for toddlers and preschoolers. LOVE IT!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Sweet Story About Friendship and Animals
By Delightful Children's Books on January 11, 2011
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee is a very sweet book about a friendship between a zookeeper named Amos and the animals he cares for. When Amos gets sick, his friends elephant, tortoise, penguin, rhinocerous and owl come to his house to comfort and care for him. Erin McGee's lovely, layered illustrations convincingly depict the friendship between Amos and the zoo animals.

I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to sharing it with my children. As a child, I would have loved imaging befriending the animals in this story. As a parent, I hope my children are surrounded by such thoughtful friends.

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5.0 out of 5 starsGorgeous illustrations!
By Beccaboney VINE VOICE on June 21, 2010
Format: Hardcover
I absolutely LOVE beautifully illustrated books, especially young children's books. This one fits the bill.

The story begins with an older man who wakes up alone and makes his way by bus to his job at the zoo. He befriends animals there who begin to look forward to his arrival. He seems like a gentle soul. When he doesn't arrive for work the next day, the animals decide to take the bus to see him. The end up caring for him at his home.

My one knock on this book is a personal one - animals are seen doing human-like acts, which I think confuses young children. But I know some adults think this is fun for the kids.

So the story is gentle which appeals to me, but what really knocks my socks off is the illustrations. It's the first by this woman, the author's wife, and I hope she does more. I was so intrigued by the face of the man she drew, and the animals look very realistic. I really enjoyed this aspect of the book.

Great for ages 4-8.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing book and the illustrations!!

What a sweet story about mutual friendship filled with love. A gotta read book.

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4.0 out of 5 starsThe kids loved it-ages 3-6

The kids loved it-ages 3-6.
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Published 1 month ago by K. Cooper
5.0 out of 5 starsFive stars for this charming book.

A delightful story written by author Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead. Amos McGee has many friends at the zoo that he visits daily. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Rosie Russell, Author and Illustrator
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

too lovely... my daughter loves Amos and pointing o the animals and saying goodnight. such a considerate story book

Published 2 months ago by Alicia
3.0 out of 5 starsSweet book, but didn't connect with us

There is an overall sweetness to this book and I thought it would be good for my 4yo, who really enjoys finding the details in illustrations. Read more

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