A Sick Day for Amos McGee

This book is a NY Times Bestseller

Summary: This is a sweet tale about a zookeeper, Amos McGee. He is very kind and evey morning he spends time with the animals until one day when he is too sick to go to work. So the animals return the kindness and make there way to Amos's house. They wait with him until he is well again.

Personal Reflection: This book is not only a NY Times bestseller but a Caldecott Medal winner. The illustration are as sweet and gentle as the story. Color is used sparingly and the illustrations show great detail. Bunny rabbit slippers under Amos's bed and a teddy bear perched on top illustrate how tender Amos's nature is. I loved this little tale about being kind and receiving kindness back. When the animals load the bus to visit Amos so they can take care of him, it shows how much they love him. And as a reader I loved Amos too.

Stead, P. C. (2010). A sick day for Amos McGee. New York: Roaring Book Press.