Title: A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Author: Philip C. Stead
Illustrator: Erin E. Stead
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2010
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book
Age Range: All ages
Awards:Cadecott Medal (2011)
Summary: Amos McGee is a lovable zookeeper who always makes time for his zoo animal friends. One day however, Amos McGee does not show up to the zoo and all of his friends are worried. They discover that Amos McGee is sick and all band together to take care of Amos in the same way in which he cares for them.
Response: This is a "feel good" read through and through! Not only are the illustrations stunning, but the simplistic text is suprisingly moving as well. The theme of friendship shines in this book! Philip Steads use of repetition in the text is another noteworthy feature. This repetition of ideas can help even the youngest reader to hang onto the text.
Check out the Wall Street Journal's interview with illustrator Erin E. Stead:
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/01/14/caldecott-winner-erin-e-stead-on-a-sick-day-for-amos-mcgee/
Can you beleive she's only 28! WOW!
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