Amos mcgee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. 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. 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. The best sick day ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.
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. A sick day for amos mcgee book daviess county public. Every morning when the alarm clock clanged, he swung his legs out of bed and swapped his pajamas for a freshpressed uniform. Jan 10, 2011 sick day for amos mcgee winner description. Best childrens book of the year and the winner of the 2011 caldecott medal. A sick day for amos mcgee is a caldecott award picture book written by philip c.
Use this done for you running record to assess oral reading fluency of a sick day for amos mcgee. Amos mcgee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends. Caldecott medal winner, illinois monarch k3 childrens choice aw ml, charlotte zolotow award honor book. It also is an accelerated reader book that has a third grade reading level. This book features amos mcgee, a zookeeper, who gets sick one day. The best sick day ever and animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. May 02, 2017 a sick day for amos mcgee from philip c. They love him and one day he has a sick day and the animals miss him and they come to his house to help him feel better. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
When their elderly keeper is too sick to visit them, zoo animals return the favor. Stead and illustrated by erin e stead, won the 2011 caldecott medal for best picture book, and its easy to see why. Every day, after breakfast and tea, he takes the number five bus to the zoo and visits the animals. Stead is a 2011 bank street best childrens book of the year and the winner of the 2011. I had run a mock caldecott unit with my third grade class, and this book wasnt even on our radar enough to put on our ballots. A sick day for amos mcgee book the kansas city public. It is a great base for philosophical discussion because it touches upon the complexity of moral duty and the structure of healthy friendships. Philip stead illustration a sick day for amos mcgee. In particular, amos mcgee, the main character, is a dedicated zookeeper with regular routines. May 02, 2019 friends come in all shapes, sizes, and species. Stead includes discussion questions, ideas for activities, and writing prompts for a sick day for amos mcgee. Stead i set up a veterinary office with a doctor imaginary play kit the library had from a previous event.
A sick day for amos mcgee is an easy to read book directed primarily towards children ages two through six. This book is perfect to read aloud to children to promote and encourage reading. Woodblock illustrations in mostly soft colors and a bright red balloon draw readers into this gentle tale about the importance. 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. A sick day for amos mcgee hardcover tattered cover. The book begins depicting the day to day routine of amos mcgee. In this book, well meet amos mcgee and find out how his animal friends helped him when he needed it the most. 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. Book, published by roaring brook press, a division of holtzbrinck publishing. Young readers will fall in love with the quiet nature of the book, and the tale may inspire them to offer others comfort. Though he didnt make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. 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.
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. Amos mcgee to return after a decade publishers weekly. And its especially nice in the quiet of the day, which lasts another hour or so before football starts. Stead was born in farmington hills, michigan, and met her husband, philip christian stead in art class at divine child high school in dearborn, michigan. 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 is a cute story about a group of kindly animals that come to the aid of their sick zookeeper. A sick day for amos mcgee a sick day for amos mcgee audiobook, by philip c.
The best sick day ever and animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. A sick day for amos mcgee is a 2011 childrens picture book written by philip c. Amos goes about his daily rituals such as dressing, having breakfast, taking a walk to the bus stop. It took firsttime illustrator erin stead just over a year to create the penguin, tortoise, elephant, rhinoceros, bird and owl, not to mention mr. Stead won the caldecott medal for a sick day for amos mcgee, their first book together. She won the 2011 caldecott medal for the years bestillustrated u. Stead, and is a neal porter book, published by roaring brook press, a division of holtzbrinck publishing. So this book, a sick day for amos mcgee is just as nourishing this morning as my hot cup of coffee. Philip, also an artist, both wrote and illustrated his debut creamed tuna fish and peas on toast. We began by talking about what happens when we get sick and what makes us feel better. Apr 07, 2010 a sick day for amos mcgee by philip c. Stead, and is a neal porter book, published by roaring brook press, a division of. Phillip stead wrote the book hoping his wife erin would illustrate it after a period where she. Synopsis hugo is a dapper little bird who adores the eiffel tower or at least his view of it from down here.
Macmillan this teachers guide to the awardwinning books by philip c. A sick day for amos mcgee has great appeal because of its unusual artistry that manages to evoke a feeling of antiquity. A sick day for amos mcgee design of the picture book. 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. Stead is a 2011 bank street best childrens book of the year and the winner of the 2011 caldecott medal. Caldecott medal winner, wi edu media assoc gold archer ml, bank street best childrens book of the year. Winner the us caldecott medal, most prestigious picture book of the. A sick day for amos mcgee teaching children philosophy. This book won the 2010 caldecott medal, and the illustrations are so touching and tender. Together with erin, he also created bear has a story. 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.
Macmillan published a 10th anniversary edition of a sick day for amos mcgee last november, and will distribute signed prints from the book at. Stead is the author of the caldecott medal winning book 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. Erin stead won that healthiest of picturebook prizes, the caldecott medal, for her illustrations for a sick day for amos mcgee. Jan 23, 2020 macmillan published a 10th anniversary edition of a sick day for amos mcgee last november, and will distribute signed prints from the book at ala midwinter to commemorate its first decade in print. A sick day for amos mcgee evokes emotions of warmth and sympathy. Every day amos mcgee spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the. To ask other readers questions about a sick day for amos mcgee, please sign up.
I had emailed the parents the day before to ask that their child bring in a stuffed animal. But when amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide its time they returned the favor. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests. Parents need to know that a sick day for amos mcgee, by philip c. Did a sick day for amos mcgee deserve the 2011 caldecott medal. Charlotte zolotow award honor book, nypl book for reading and sharing. This carefullypaced and faithful animation of the awardwinning picture book, beautifully captures the storys theme of friendship and caring. Amos mcgee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good. 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. Acknowledges the care and reciprocity behind all good friendships. 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. Caldecott medal 2011 amos mcgee was an early riser.
Philip is also the author and illustrator of creamed tuna fish and peas on toast. They divide their time between ann arbor, michigan, and new york city. Philip, also an artist, both wrote and illustrated his debut creamed tuna fish and peas on toast roaring. But when amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide its time they returned the. Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise. Stead brings the reader into the world of amos the main character and how he goes about missing one day of work. Stead a neal porter book, roaring brook press, 2010. A sick day for amos mcgee hardcover tattered cover book store. When zookeeper amos is home sick, he gets a surprise visit from his zoo friends. 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. A sick day for amos mcgee preschool book club yogibrarian. 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. Zookeeper amos mcgee always follows the same routine.
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