A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
This beautiful picture book, A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead, is perfect to promote compassion, friendship and wellbeing.
Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper always found the time to visit his good friends in unique and compassionate ways. He would “run races with the tortoise (who never ever lost) … sit quietly with the penguin (who was very shy) … read stories to the owl (who was afraid of the dark).” One day, Amos wakes up with a cold and can’t make it into work. The animals return the favour by visiting him. Philip Stead and Erin E. Stead won the 2011 Caldecott Medal for this book.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Illustrator: Erin E. Stead
Publisher: Macmillan (2010)
ISBN: 9781596434028
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee Resources
These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator. The number of resources varies book to book. Please check they are appropriate for your specific needs before using them with children. If you have any suggestions please get in touch!
- Brightly: Meet the Illustrator: Erin E. Stead
- Macmillan Publisher: A Sick Day for Amos McGee Teacher Guide
- The MailBox: A Sick Day for Amos McGee Reading Ideas
- Reading is Fundamental: A Sick Day for Amos McGee Book Activities
- Reading is Fundamental: A Sick Day for Amos McGee Teacher’s Guide
- Prindle Institute for Ethics: Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion
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