A Sick Day for Amos McGee written by Phillip Stead and illustrated by Erin Stead is such a simple, beautiful story of "taking care of others!" Amos McGee, a zookeeper, goes to work every day and takes care of the animals. He attends to each animal in their own special way. Plays chess with the elephant. Ran races with the tortoise. Sits quietly with the penguin. Takes care of rhinoceros who has a runny nose. And reads stories at sunset to the owl who is afraid of the dark.
One day, Amos wakes up with the sniffles and realizes he can't go to work for the day. Meanwhile at the zoo, the animals waited for Amos. They worried, they waited, they wondered. Where is Amos? Later that day....
One day, Amos wakes up with the sniffles and realizes he can't go to work for the day. Meanwhile at the zoo, the animals waited for Amos. They worried, they waited, they wondered. Where is Amos? Later that day....
It's now time for the animals to take care of Amos. What a beautiful tale of friendship. A perfect read aloud for Taking Care Thurs!
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