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Not feeling so great today, so curling up with some warm ginger tea and continuing my journey with Patrick Bateman. #paperback #americanpsycho #breteastonellis #gingertea #coffeemug #cowboycat #orangecatenergy #sick #traumatizing

“It was a quiet day at the zoo. But Amos McGee had a cold. And so, instead of going to the zoo, he stayed home in bed.“

But one day, Amos wakes up feeling ill and can‘t go to work. His animal friends, showing their love and gratitude for all he‘s done for them, decide to visit him instead.

highlights the power of kindness and friendship

“Though Amos felt tired, he managed a smile.“ and “Hooray! My good friends are here!“

A way I could link this book to my teaching in the classroom is discussing themes like kindness, friendship, and taking care of others which are important values in building a supportive classroom environment.

This book is a picture book that was published in 2010 and won the Caldecott Award. This book tells the story of a kind zookeeper named Amos who always takes care of his animal friends. And one day, when Amos gets sick, the animals return the favor by visiting him and helping him feel better. This genre of book is also known as children's fiction.