Stead, Philip C. Snow Day for Amos McGee, A. Erin E. Stead, Illus. Roaring Brook, 09/2025. [48]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-250-32473-3. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
This third book featuring the title character begins with zookeeper Amos McGee anticipating a snowstorm. When it comes, he is ready with hand-knit items for the animals, including an afghan for the tortoise and thicker socks for the penguin. The distinctive woodblock and pencil illustrations have a timeless quality, similar to classic picture books from the 1950s and 1960s. This will make a great pairing with Keats’ The Snowy Day (Viking, 1962), where the fun of winter includes snow angels, snowmen, and hot cocoa. The only humans shown in the artwork are McGee, who presents as white, and the bus driver, who appears to be dark-skinned.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool