![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There were a lot of other stories we wanted to tell. Sick Day was our first book together and we were worried about being pigeon-holed early as the Amos team. But we were dead set against it at the time. PHIL: It was definitely suggested to us (albeit gently) that we might do more Amos stories. TRAVIS: What’s the process for deciding to revisit Amos? I’m guessing your publisher encouraged it, especially after the Caldecott win, but how did that line up with your feelings on it? Today I’m honored to share the cover of Amos McGee Misses the Bus.īut first, I wanted to talk with Erin and Phil about how the book came to be. It went on to win the 2011 Caldecott Medal.Īfter a considerable hiatus, Amos makes his return this fall. It was Philip Stead’s second picture book and Erin Stead’s first. Back in 2010, A Sick Day for Amos McGee was published.
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