House Inspiration: A Sick Day for Amos McGee

A Sick Day for Amos McGee — or “Sick Day Book” as it’s known at our house — is the award-winning tale of a kindly zookeeper whose animal friends return the favour and take care of him when he can’t make it into work.

We’re big fans.

I’m also a big fan of Amos’ bedroom. The striped wallpaper! The total and complete lack of clutter! No babies waking him up! (No offence, kids.)

Ursula just wants to take the bus like him. Only a kid without a job would envy someone’s commute.

Here’s how to live like Amos McGee, bunny slippers not optional: