# Amos Mcgee
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A Sick Day for amos mcgee is a 2011 children's picture book written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead. The book depicts a zookeeper who has bonded with the animals he cares for and who come and visit him one day when he gets sick. Phillip Stead wrote the book hoping his wife Erin would illustrate it after a period where she had become discouraged with her art.
051 - Hiding in the Library: Something's Out There - The Quest for Good Books
In this inaugural episode of a new segment, Hiding in the Library, host Mindi Popovich-Schneider talks with Jessica McCarlson about navigating libraries and children's literature.
Jessica is a children's librarian in Wisconsin. She is active in her Lutheran parish, and in her spare time, she enjo…
Philip Stead Interview: A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic | Reading in the Middle
In this episode of Reading in the Middle, host Annisha Jeffries sits down with award-winning author Philip Stead to discuss his first middle-grade novel, A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic.
Best known for A Sick Day for Amos McGee—illustrated by Erin E. Stead, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Me…
Phillip Stead: Why Some Picture Books Stay With Us Forever
Why do some picture books stay with us long after we close the cover?
In this episode of The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast, we’re joined by Phillip Stead, award-winning picture book creator and author of many beloved children’s books, including A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead,…
Twain Story Discovered, Taming the Wild Text
Twain Story Discovered (3:32)
Historical figures can sometimes be larger than life. But, they led real lives as well – like something as simple as telling their children a bedtime story. Today, Rachel visits with children’s book author, Philip Stead, who along with his illustrator wife Erin brough…
Philip C. Stead: From Caldecott-Winning Picture Books to Middle Grade Novelist
In this episode of The Growing Readers Podcast, host Bianca Schulze sits down with award-winning author and illustrator Philip C. Stead to talk about A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm, his uproarious debut middle grade novel from Neal Porter Books.
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Picture Book Writing Basics
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In this episode we’re talking about the craft of writing a picture book!
Here are some of the authors, artists, and other things we brought up during the episode. Just a disclaimer - please do not take our word as fact. The publishing industry is always changing, and often we are talking …
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