A Snow Day for Amos McGee
by Philip C. Stead; illus. by Erin E. Stead
Preschool, Primary    Roaring Brook    48 pp.
9/25    9781250324733    $19.99

In his third outing, city-dwelling zookeeper—and lover of snow—Amos McGee (A Sick Day for Amos McGee, rev. 5/10; Amos McGee Misses the Bus, rev. 11/21) eagerly anticipates a forecasted storm. But first, he departs his cozy home, waits for the bus, and heads to work, knitting in tow, to dole out handmade gifts: a hat for the elephant, socks for the penguin, and more. Now everyone is prepared, but, disappointingly, the snow doesn’t fall. The next morning, a winter wonderland—and animal friends to share it with—await. Fans of the gentle characters will enjoy this visit, with its eye-pleasing visual hallmarks shown in tidy, thoughtful woodblock-print and pencil art.

From the November/December 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.