Amos McGee Misses the Bus

Stead, Philip C. Amos McGee Misses the Bus. Illustrated by Erin E. Stead. NY: Roaring Brook Press [2021]. [48]pp. Color pictorial boards. Blue endpapers; color illustrations on every page. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket. Signed by the author, Philip C. Stead, and the artist, Caldecott Medalist Erin E. Stead!

First edition. The sequel to the husband-wife team's Caldecott Medal-Winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee.  Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and always on time. But after a late night planning a surprise for all his friends, Amos is tired. So tired, in fact, that he falls asleep during breakfast and misses his bus to the zoo! Now he knows he won't have time for the surprise he planned for his friends. Unless... perhaps his friends can step in and help him out.