The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

McPhail, David

Sick Day

32 pp. | Holiday | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2424-5 $14.95

(4) K-3 I Like to Read series. Boy is sick in bed and cared for by Mom, Dog, and Bird, respectively. The roles reverse the following day when Dog and Bird feel ill. The story is a bit bland, but the simple word repetition gently conveys the characters' empathy and compassion. McPhail's clear watercolor and ink illustrations are just right for early readers discerning meaning from text and art.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty