{"product_id":"9781250213228","title":"Amos McGee Misses the Bus","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAmos McGee Misses the Bus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Philip C. Stead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHooray! Our good friends are back! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and \u003ci\u003ealways\u003c\/i\u003e on time. But after a late night planning a surprise for all his friends, Amos is tired. So tired, in fact, that he falls asleep during breakfast and misses his bus to the zoo! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow he knows he won't have time for the surprise he planned for his friends. Unless... perhaps his friends can step in and help him out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years after the phenomenally successful, Caldecott Medal-winning classic, \u003ci\u003eA Sick Day for Amos McGee, \u003c\/i\u003ewe are reunited with the gang in a brand new, heartwarming story from acclaimed author Philip C. Stead and award-winning illustrator, Erin E. Stead. \u003cbr\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE STARRED REVIEWS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Month!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"[A] worthy sequel to the Caldecott-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee...In a world of sickness, strife, and stridency, it is a pleasure to spend time again with Amos McGee and his zoo friends.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"Wholly delightful follow-up that also stands well on its own.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"A welcome return of the kindly, Caldecott-winning zookeeper and his animal friends...Sensitive, warm illustrations infuse subtle humor...and are perfectly paced.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Erin Stead’s skillful pencil and woodblock print art gives...an attentive atmosphere of patience, loving kindness, and...good cheer.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An elegant and assured addition to the gentle world of Amos and his friends.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Erin Stead’s familiar pencil and woodblock art evinces old school charm, with soft dappling, scratchy linework, and a muted palette. Fans can only hope that Amos and pals continue their shenanigans in future titles.\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250213228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773937987790,"sku":"9781250213228","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250213228","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}