Erin E. Stead

Erin E. Stead has illustrated several children's books with her husband, Philip C. Stead. Their first picture book, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, won the Caldecott Medal. She has also illustrated And Then It's Spring (written by Julie Fogliano) and contributed to Eric Carle's What's Your Favorite Animal? The Steads divide their time between Ann Arbor, Michigan, and New York City.
Amos McGee Misses the Bus
Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
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Available 11/02/2021
Pre-OrderBear Has a Story to Tell
Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
Philip C. Stead's classic picture book Bear Has a Story to Tell, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012, is now a board book, ready to delight a whole new audience.
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
written by Philip C. Stead; Illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.
Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it's time they returned the favor.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee is the winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal.
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee: Book & CD Storytime Set
Macmillan Young Listeners Story Time Sets
Written by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead; read by Jim Dale
Macmillan Audio
Macmillan Young Listeners
THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.
Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it's time they returned the favor.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee is the winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal.
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Lenny & Lucy
Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
Peter and his father are moving to a new house beyond the dark unfriendly woods. When they arrive at their new home, Peter wants to turn back. Fortunately, he has Harold for company, but Harold...
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If You Want to See a Whale
Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
If you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look at.
Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates . . .
If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea,...
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And Then It's Spring
by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Roaring Brook Press
Roaring Brook Press
Caldecott-winning artist of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, Erin Stead, dazzles once again in this ode to the first stirrings of spring.
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