Storytime with Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" by Philip C. Stead.
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- Broadcast on:
- 05 Sep 2024
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(upbeat music) - Hi, welcome back to Storytime with the Mother and the Wild. Today, I will be reading a very special birthday book for a very special new friend. Zoe, this one is for you. Happy second birthday. The book that I'll be reading for you is called A Sick Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead. Are you ready? Get cozy. Amos McGee was an early riser every morning when the alarm clock clanged. He swung his legs out of bed and swapped his pajamas for a fresh pressed uniform. He would wind his watch and set a pot of water to boil, saying to the sugar bowl, a spoonful for my oatmeal, please, and two for my tea cup. Belly full and ready for the workday, he'd amble out the door. Every day, Amos waited for the number five bus. "Nergstop City Zoo," the bus driver would call. "6 a.m. right on time," he'd reply. Amos had a lot to do at the zoo, but he always made time to visit his good friends. He would play chess with the elephant, who thought and thought before making a move, and run races with the tortoise, who never, ever lost. Sit quietly with the penguin, who is very shy. Linda handkerchief to the rhinoceros, who always had a runny nose. And at sunset, read stories to the owl, who was afraid of the dark. One day, Amos awoke with the sniffles and the sneezes and the chills. He swung his achy legs out of bed, curled them back again and said, "Ugh, I don't think I'll be going to work today." Meanwhile, at the zoo, the animals waited for their friend. The elephant arranged his pawns and polished his castles. The tortoise stretched his legs and limbered up. The penguin sat patiently, all by himself. The rhinoceros worried that his allergies were worsening. The owl perched atop a tall stack of storybooks, scratching his head with concern. "Where is Amos?" the animals wondered. Later that day, there's beautiful illustrations of the animals leaving the zoo, waiting on the sidewalk, piling into the bus and arriving at Amos's house. Hooray! My good friends are here. The elephant prepared a game of chess. Amos thought and thought before making a move. "I'm too tired to run races today," said Amos to the tortoise. "Let's play hide and seek instead." The tortoise hid inside his shell. Amos hid beneath the covers. Amos yawned, "I could use a nap." The penguin sat quietly, keeping Amos's feet warm. "Achoo!" Amos awoke with a sneeze. The rhinoceros was ready with a handkerchief. "I'm beginning to feel much better. Thank you," said Amos to his friends. He swung his legs out of bed. "Perhaps we'll share a pot of tea." Amos wound his alarm clock. "It's getting late," he said. "After all, we have a morning bus to catch." So Amos said, "Good night to the elephant, and good night to the tortoise, and good night to the penguin, and good night to the rhinoceros. And good night to the owl who, knowing that Amos was afraid of the dark, read a story aloud before turning out the light." They're all sleeping with Amos in his little bed. The end. Thank you so much for listening, and once again, happy birthday, Zoey. We hope you loved this story. If you have a special book or a special person you'd like to dedicate a reading to, please log on to our website at www.motherinthewild.com where you can find the page to make your request or your dedication there. And to purchase this book of your own, it's quite beautiful. You can click on the link in the description of this episode, it will bring you to our Amazon affiliate shop where you can support us and the author. Until next time, stay cozy. [MUSIC] (calm music)