A sick day for amos mcgee book

But when amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide its time they returned the. The best sick day ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Synopsis hugo is a dapper little bird who adores the eiffel tower or at least his view of it from down here. A sick day for amos mcgee, read aloud readinglibrarybooks. Though he didnt make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. His friends were worried and decided to pay a special visit to their friend amos mcgee. Stead i set up a veterinary office with a doctor imaginary play kit the library had from a previous event. Here is a book that exemplifies that happy combination where words and pictures carry equal weight and yet somehow create a whole that defies arithmetic. Materials one head shape per childseveral boxes and marblesfrozen ice blocks. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service.

It is a great base for philosophical discussion because it touches upon the complexity of moral duty and the structure of healthy friendships. The book depicts a zookeeper who has bonded with the animals he cares for and who come and visit him one day when he gets sick. Stead is the author of the caldecott medal winning a sick day for amos mcgee, also named a new york times best illustrated book of 2010 and a publishers weekly best childrens book of 2010, illustrated by his wife, erin e. When their elderly keeper is too sick to visit them, zoo animals return the favor. The best sick day ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Stead and illustrated by erin e stead, won the 2011 caldecott medal for best picture book, and its easy to see why. In particular, amos mcgee, the main character, is a dedicated zookeeper with regular routines. In this book, well meet amos mcgee and find out how his animal friends helped him when he. Each january i get excited to see which picture book will be awarded the caledecott medal. The caledecott is awarded yearly to the most distinguished picture book by the american library association. The kind of surprise that happens to a loyal, sweet friend like amos. But one day amos got really sick and so he could not go to the zoo that day.

In a sick day for amos mcgee, amos would get up early every morning and do his morning routine which included going to the zoo. A sick day for amos mcgee teaching children philosophy. This delightful story encourages the natural use of a variety of comprehension strategies including asking questions, making. A sick day for amos mcgee is a caldecott award picture book written by philip c. A sick day for amos mcgee hardcover andersons bookshop. Mar 12, 2020 a sick day for amos mcgee is a 2011 bank street best childrens book of the year and the winner of the 2011 caldecott medal. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests.

A sick day for amos mcgee is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, but it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about rcontrolled vowel sounds. I set up a veterinary office with a doctor imaginary play kit the library had from a previous event. Zookeeper amos mcgee always follows the same routine. He would spend time with his friends by playing and reading to them. Macmillan this teachers guide to the awardwinning books by philip c. Our a sick day for amos mcgee activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on phillip c. Amos mcgee is a zookeeper who always found time to visit his friendsthe elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. Each animal has a favorite activity to do with amos.

When zookeeper amos is home sick, he gets a surprise visit from his zoo friends. A sick day for amos mcgee sandler center foundation. For amos mcgee study guide a sick day for amos mcgee book written by philip c. Every day, amos mcgee takes the number 5 bus to get to his job at the zoo. Amos mcgee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. A sick day for amos mcgee by phillip christian stead is this years caldecott medal winner. Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. A neal porter book, published by roaring brook press, a division of holtzbrinck publishing. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs. Though philip stead had published one book previously, a sick day for amos mcgee was his wife erins first illustrated book and both newbies hit the nail squarely on the head with this charming, timeless book. Amos mcgee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to. A touching story of friendship, this caldecott medal winning childrens book will warm the hearts of all. Amos mcgee, zookeeper who will remind adults of mr.

A sick day for amos mcgee is a 2011 childrens picture book written by philip c. Every day, after breakfast and tea, he takes the number five bus to the zoo and visits the animals. Zookeeper amos mcgee always makes time to visit his friends who live at the zoo until the day he stays home because he is sick. Amos mcgee, an elderly zookeeper, enjoys a clockwork life one teaspoonful of sugar for oatmeal, two for tea and the number five bus to work until the sniffles force him to stay in bed and miss his daily visits with animal friends. But when amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide its time they returned the favor. A sick day for amos mcgee book chicago public library. Every day he visits his good animal friends until one day when he calls in sick and does not go to the zoo. A sick day for amos mcgee book the kansas city public. Philip, also an artist, both wrote and illustrated his debut creamed tuna fish and peas on toast roaring. A sick day for amos mcgee book written by philip c. A touching story of friendship, this caldecott medal winning childrens book will. Woodblock illustrations in mostly soft colors and a bright red balloon draw readers into this gentle tale about the importance of kindness and taking care of. Fragile, gangly amos, in striped pajamas and illfitting zoo uniform, appears as crushingly vulnerable as a child. When amos misses work, his animal friends are worried, so they board the number 5 bus to visit and help him out.

Stead a neal porter book, roaring brook press, 2010. A sick day for amos mcgee is a 2011 bank street best childrens book of the year and the winner of the 2011 caldecott medal. May 02, 2017 a sick day for amos mcgee from philip c. This carefullypaced and faithful animation of the awardwinning picture book, beautifully captures the storys theme of. Amos mcgee goes to work at the zoo each morning in the same, unhurried, unassuming way. A sick day for amos mcgee by philip christian stead and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One day amos wakes up with a cold and decides he cant go to work. Rogers, is one of the more endearing book characters i can think of. This is such a sweet story and a caldecottwinner to boot. A sick day for amos mcgee preschool book club yogibrarian.

Stead is a 2011 bank street best childrens book of the year and the winner of the 2011 caldecott medal. May 25, 2010 amos mcgee, an elderly zookeeper, enjoys a clockwork life one teaspoonful of sugar for oatmeal, two for tea and the number five bus to work until the sniffles force him to stay in bed and miss his daily visits with animal friends. The animals wait and wait for him to show up, but amos doesnt. The story of amos mcgee teaches children about the joy of friendship. Find out what happens and how his friends come to make him feel better. Mar 11, 2019 a sick day for amos mcgee by philip c. Woodblock illustrations in mostly soft colors and a bright red balloon draw readers into this gentle tale about the importance of kindness and taking care of others. A sick day for amos mcgee hardcover the elliott bay. Miller a sick day for amos mcgee and this study guide are produced in support of the teaching of the language arts, music, and theatre. Either download the a sick day for amos mcgee super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. A sick day for amos mcgee oswego public library district. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. We began by talking about what happens when we get sick and what makes us feel better.

Amos mcgee is a busy zookeeper that makes time for a special daily visit with each of his animal friends. But one day, amos mcgee didnt go to work because he was sick. Acknowledges the care and reciprocity behind all good friendships. Parents need to know that a sick day for amos mcgee, by philip c. In amos mcgees case, all sorts of species, too every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. A sick day for amos mcgee every day amos gets up and goes to the zoo where he spends time with his animal friends. Miller a sick day for amos mcgee and this study guide are produced in support of the teaching of the language arts, music. Stead includes discussion questions, ideas for activities, and writing prompts for a sick day for amos mcgee. Amos mcgee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends. Day after day he demonstrates the perfect way to bond with play written by bruce c. A sick day for amos mcgee hardcover the elliott bay book. Frozen ice blocks see sand and water many boxes, cubbies, or baskets. Oct 10, 2016 read a sick day for amos mcgee by philip c. But one day when amos is sick and doesnt show up as usual, the worried animals decide to take the number five to amoss house to check in on their friend.

A sick day for amos mcgee printables, classroom activities. A sick day for amos mcgee is the first collaborative effort by the husbandandwife team of philip and erin stead, and even their dedication is intertwined as each acknowledges the other in a. I had emailed the parents the day before to ask that their child bring in a stuffed animal. Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime.