A sick day for Amos McGee
Record details
- ISBN: 1596434023 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781596434028 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 x 25 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook, 2010.
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Badges:
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 2 / 5.0
Content descriptions
Awards Note: | Caldecott Medal book, 2011. |
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Subject: | Sick Fiction Zoo animals Fiction Zoo keepers Fiction |
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E STEAD P (Text) | 33126017981345 | Easy | Available | - |
Covington Branch | E STEAD P (Text) | 33126018871800 | Easy | Available | - |
Covington Branch | E STEAD P (Text) | 33126024654943 | Easy | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | Ep-b STEAD P (Text) | 33126021242569 | Easy Paperbacks with Audio | Available | - |
Independence Branch | E STEAD P (Text) | 33126016336178 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2010 May
K-Gr 2âAmos 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 spreads. Amos, sitting up in bed, clasps his hands in delight when his friends arrive. The elephant plays chess with him, and the tortoise plays hide-and-seek. The penguin keeps Amos's feet warm, while the rhinoceros offers a handkerchief when Amos sneezes. They all share a pot of tea. Then the owl, knowing that Amos is afraid of the dark, reads a bedtime story as the other animals listen. They all sleep in Amos's room the rest of the night. The artwork in this quiet tale of good deeds rewarded uses woodblock-printing techniques, soft flat colors, and occasional bits of red. Illustrations are positioned on the white space to move the tale along and underscore the bonds of friendship and loyalty. Whether read individually or shared, this gentle story will resonate with youngsters.âMary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
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