A Sick Day for Amos McGee

A Sick Day for Amos McGee
By: Philip C. Stead

We all know what it's like to be sick. Your head is pounding. Your body is aching. Your nose is stuffy. All you want to do is sleep all day. Amos McGee knows better than anyone just how it feels to be cooped up and sick.

Amos McGee was a zookeeper. He was a very friendly one. Each and every day he would take time out to visit with his animal friends. His animal friends were the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. Each animal had a special thing they did with Amos McGee every day.

One day, Amos McGee didn't come to work because he fell very ill. He felt like he needed to stay in bed all day and catch up on rest. His animal friends were very sad. Who would play chess with the elephant? Who would read to the owl? Eventually the animal friends became very tired of waiting around for Amos McGee. They all decided to visit him at his home. They did just that. They took very good care of Amos McGee and they all had a great time. They were even able to make him feel better.

This story is an excellent one, especially for younger audiences. A Sick Day for Amos McGee illustrates/depicts the perfect picture of true friendship. We all depend on our friends and in our times of need, they will always be there to cheer us up! What a wonderful life lesson for anyone.