A Sick Day for Amos McGee
by Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead
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- Grade
- PK-2
Year Published 2010
Word Count 441
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 135897
- Subject Headings
- Zoos--Fiction
- Zoo keepers
- Sick
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Zoos
- Zoo animals--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
- Zoo keepers--Fiction
- Sick--Fiction
- Zoos
- Zoo animals
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Friendship--Fiction
- Friendship
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Jobs People Have
- Portrayals of Older Characters: Ages 3-6
- Unity. Kindness. Peace.
- BookFLIX Connections
- Kindness K-3: Titles that help you think
- Kindness K-3: Titles that help you think
- 1st-2nd Grade Read Alouds
- Social Emotional Learning Booklist
- Benchmark Trade Books, Kindergarten
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Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Erin E. Stead about A Sick Day for Amos McGee
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Philip C. Stead
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Erin E. Stead
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In-depth Written Interview with Philip C. Stead
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In-depth Written Interview with Erin E. Stead
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Philip C. Stead
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Erin E. Stead
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Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Erin E. Stead
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In-depth Written Interview with Philip C. Stead
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In-depth Written Interview with Erin E. Stead
Created by TeachingBooks
2011 Caldecott Medal Acceptance Speech given by Erin E. Stead
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Interview with Erin E. Stead
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Interview with Erin E. Stead
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Interview with Erin E. Stead
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Interview with Philip C. Stead
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Interview with Philip C. Stead
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Interview with Erin E. Stead
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Interview with Erin E. Stead
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Erin E. Stead
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Lesson Plan from Classroom Bookshelf
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Lesson Plan from Brimful Curiosities
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by David de Vries
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jim Dale
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2021
Winner, 2011
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2020
Honor, 2011
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2019
Selection, 2010
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