A Sick Day for Amos McGee

by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead

32 pages, 2-6 years; published 2010 by Roaring Book Press

Philip and Erin Stead have created many unique books together, but this may be one of their finest. It also happens to be the first book Erin illustrated (winning her a Caldecott Medal). The story of Amos the zookeeper charms you with simplicity and honesty, but the illustrations add storytelling magic of their own. Several wordless spreads prove this point. What a fantastic menagerie of friends Amos has to cheer him up during a day at home. A Sick Day for Amos McGee is the perfect book to cuddle up with any day.