Books like A Sick Day for Amos McGee

If you liked A Sick Day for Amos McGee, read A Ball for Daisy, Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh, or Flotsam — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead (Picture Book · grades K–3)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades K–3 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Reading the whole similar-books list? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.

Listen free on Audible30-day trial

New members only · many assigned titles are included with the membership. As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.

Why each is a match

Amazon links below are affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

A Ball for Daisygrades K–2
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon →
Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Poohgrades 1–4
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (1–4). Amazon →
Flotsamgrades K–4
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4). Amazon →
Hello Lighthousegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon →
Kitten's First Full Moon Board Bookgrades K–2
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon →
Locomotivegrades 2–6
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–6). Amazon →
Radiant Childgrades 2–5
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5). Amazon →
The Adventures of Beeklegrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon →
The Invention of Hugo Cabretgrades 3–7
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–7). Amazon →
Wolf in the Snowgrades K–3
Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon →

Books like A Sick Day for Amos McGee for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Big by Vashti Harrison · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Hot Dog by Doug Salati · grades K–2 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–2).
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey · 730L — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson · grades K–2 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–2).
  • The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like A Sick Day for Amos McGee for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Big by Vashti Harrison · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey · 730L — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen · grades K–3 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Watercress by Andrea Wang · grades K–4 — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).

Books like A Sick Day for Amos McGee for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

← Back to A Sick Day for Amos McGee