# Books like A Sick Day for Amos McGee

**10** books similar to *A Sick Day for Amos McGee* by Philip C. Stead (Picture Book · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [A Ball for Daisy](https://readinglist.school/book/a-ball-for-daisy) by Chris Raschka _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh](https://readinglist.school/book/finding-winnie) by Lindsay Mattick _(Grades 1–4)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (1–4).
- [Flotsam](https://readinglist.school/book/flotsam) by David Wiesner _(Grades K–4)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–4).
- [Hello Lighthouse](https://readinglist.school/book/hello-lighthouse) by Sophie Blackall _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book](https://readinglist.school/book/kittens-first-full-moon) by Kevin Henkes _(Grades K–2)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Locomotive](https://readinglist.school/book/locomotive) by Brian Floca _(Grades 2–6)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–6).
- [Radiant Child](https://readinglist.school/book/radiant-child) by Javaka Steptoe _(Grades 2–5)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (2–5).
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- [The Invention of Hugo Cabret](https://readinglist.school/book/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret) by Brian Selznick _(Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Wolf in the Snow](https://readinglist.school/book/wolf-in-the-snow) by Matthew Cordell _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Caldecott Medal list, same genre (Picture Book), and overlapping grades (K–3).

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