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A sick day for Amos McGee
- Title
- A sick day for Amos McGee [videorecording] / Weston Woods ; Scholastic ; producers, Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly Ellard ; directors, Ed Mironiuk, Kris Tercek ; executive producer, Linda Lee.
- Format
- DVD, Videodisc
- Published/Produced
- Danbury, Conn. : Weston Woods Studios, c2012.
- Description
- 1 videodisc (10 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Performer
- Narrated by David de Vries.
- Credits
- Digital art and camera, Cha-Pow!, Ed Mironiuk, Kris Tercek ; sound design and mix, Steve Syarto ; sound editing, Steve Syarto, Jonathan Van Horn ; video editing, Steve Syarto ; music, Ernest Troost.
- System details
- DVD.
- Language
- In English; English subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Summary
- Amos McGee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. One day when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests --his friends from the zoo! This is a gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication.
- Notes
- Title from web page. Based on the book by Philip Stead and illustrated by Erin Stead. Videodisc release of the children's book. "Includes read-along option"--Container. Special features included: interviews with Philip and Erin Stead. Public performance DVD. Scholastic video collection
- Target audience
- Ages 3-7.
- Awards
- Caldecott medal, 2011 ; ALA Notable Book, 2011 ; Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book, 2011 ; Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2011.
- Subject headings
- Zoo keepers--Juvenile videorecordings. Zoo animals--Juvenile videorecordings. Sick--Juvenile videorecordings. Cold (Disease)--Juvenile videorecordings. Friendship--Juvenile videorecordings. Children's films. Animated films.
- Genre heading
- Short films. Animated films. Children's films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Other contributors
- Stead, Philip Christian. Sick day for Amos McGee. Stead, Erin E. Gagne, Paul R., 1956- Ellard, Melissa Reilly. Lee, Linda, 1958- De Vries, David, 1958- Weston Woods Studios. Scholastic Inc.
- ISBN
- 0545447518 9780545447515