Written by Philip C. Stead; Illustrated by Erin E. Stead
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Amos McGee Misses the Bus Written by Philip C. Stead; Illustrated by Erin E. Stead When A Sick Day for Amos McGee, written and illustrated by the Steads, won the Caldecott Medal for best picture book in 2011 I wasn’t won over by my first reading. Somehow during the process of reading it sixteen times to my library classes, I found myself falling into this dear, tender story of Amos McGee, the zookeeper, and the animals he cares for. Through muted colored pencil drawings set on quiet pages, a whole world opened up of such love and friendship between the characters. So when I read that there was a sequel to this precious picture book, I waited patiently to borrow a copy of Amos McGee Misses the Bus. It was worth the wait. Ten years later I once again fell into the tender world of Amos McGee and his animal friends. Again, the illustrations are perfectly delicate, muted, detailed and expressive. Again, as reader, we follow Amos as he rushes out of his home after a bad night’s sleep to greet his animal friends at the zoo. When they realize that he is over tired, the animals take up his chores. When he awakens and finds that all has been taken care of he takes them on an outing. The last illustration sums up their friendships and shares the utter contentment between the characters and the supreme satisfaction of sharing time with each other. These are quiet gems, akin to comfort foods, to be shared with your younger readers, (preschool through grades two).
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Author For 29 years I had the best job as School Librarian in the Aaron Kushner Library for grades Pre K-3 at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston. Although I am retired, I remain Lori the Librarian. Archives
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