What is the name of the Caldecott-winning character who helps a rhinoceros blow his runny nose and sits quietly with a penguin?

• A. Amos McGee
• B. Winnie-the-Pooh
• C. Curious George
• D. Paddington Bear

Answer: (A)

This question tests recognizing a character known for gentle, caring action in a Caldecott Medal–winning picture book. Amos McGee is the devoted zookeeper at the center of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, the book that won the Caldecott Medal. He’s the one who tends to his animal friends, and in a memorable moment he helps a rhinoceros blow his runny nose and sits quietly with a penguin, illustrating the calm, compassionate friendship that runs through the story. The other characters listed are from different books and do not appear in this Caldecott-winning title, so Amos McGee is the correct answer.