A Snow Day for Amos Mcgee
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 30, 2025
Roaring Brook Press · Hardcover · September 30, 2025
A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten.
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle friendship story finds delight in waiting for snow and welcoming it with friends.
- Themes
- Friendship, Anticipation of winter weather, Joyful play in the snow
- Genres
- Zoo Stories, Friendship, Seasons
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A cozy tale of winter hope and joy, from award-winning and New York Times-bestselling duo Philip and Erin Stead, perfect for fans of The Snowy Nap and The Mitten. Amos McGee, the friendly zookeeper, loves spending time with his good friends no matter the season. When snow in the forecast never arrives, he decides to head home and hope it comes another day. But when overnight a surprise snowfall blankets the town in fluffy white, what shall his lovable squad of animals do?
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Visit Amos and play in the snow, of course! Philip and Erin Stead's classic tale of friendship and the anticipation of winter weather will be sure to delight readers of all ages.
Winter, At Last
A gentle friendship story finds delight in waiting for snow and welcoming it with friends.
Come here for
- The particular pleasure of anticipating a snowfall
- Animal friends making the most of a surprise snow day
Expect
- Winter hope and friendly company
- A cozy tale of snow-day play
Where it sits
| Friendship | 60% |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 45% |
| Zoo Stories | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Zoo Stories
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
- Authors
- Philip C. Stead
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Published
- September 30, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Friendship · Anticipation of winter weather · Joyful play in the snow
- Reading lane
- Zoo Stories