Sick Day
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Loving friendships and caring for loved ones are the subjects of this poignant, easy-to-read picture book. When Boy gets sick, family and friends try to help him get well. Mom brings soup. Dog brings a bone, and Bird brings pizza. Though he declines the bone and the pizza, Boy gets well. But now his friends are sick. And now Boy has a chance to help his friends recover. Simple text and expressive illustrations tell a story of love and friendship that holds great meaning for young readers. An I Like to Read® book, Guided Reading Level D.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The shaggy haired boy that McPhail introduced in Boy, Bird, and Dog (who also resembles characters from the author/illustrator's other books) is sick in bed in this addition to the I Like to Read series. The boy's mother tends to him, while his pet dog and a black bird keep him company and bring gifts like a bone (" Chew it,' says Dog. But don't eat it,' ") and a slice of pizza. By book's end, the tables have turned, and Boy has a chance to comfort Dog and Bird. Simple declarative sentences, understated humor, and emotive ink-and-watercolor illustrations make this a tender pick for beginning readers. Ages 4 8.
