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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
By Stead, Philip C.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-402-8
- Publisher
- Porter Roaring Brook
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
K-Gr 2 Amos McGee, an elderly man who works at the zoo, finds time each day for five special friends. With empathy and understanding he gives the elephant, tortoise, penguin, rhinoceros, and owl the attention they need. One morning, Amos wakes up with a bad cold and stays home in bed. His friends wait patiently and then leave the zoo to visit him. Their trip mirrors his daily bus ride to the zoo and spans three nearly wordless spread...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Kindly zookeeper Amos McGee is a creature of habit, much like his animal charges. Every day Amos follows the same morning routine; and when he gets to work, he "always [makes] time to visit his good friends." Amos has a special relationship with each one of his pals: he plays chess with the thoughtful elephant, races the tortoise "who never ever lost," quietly keeps the shy penguin ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Every day kindly zookeeper Amos McGee plays chess with the elephant, keeps the penguin company, reads stories to the o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
A charming, understated story about friendship that begins with a seemingly ordinary scene of a man getting ready for work and unfolds to an unexpected world where animals play chess and ride ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
