Age Range: K-3rd grade
This is a touching book about the bond between Amos and the zoo animals. Amos works at the zoo and helps the animals in many different ways. He plays chess with the elephant, sits with the penguin, and helps the rhinoceros with his runny nose. When Amos doesn't show up to the zoo one day because he is sick, the animals visit him. They do nice things for him in return. The illustrations are what make this book---a well deserving Caldecott winner. They are drawn with pencil and give each of the animals and Amos real emotions on their faces. You can feel the friendship between them through the illustrations. I can't wait to share this book with students!
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