Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney. The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes. Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed.

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a fun holiday, Groundhog Day. Readers will learn about the origin of the holiday in Europe and how it was brought to the United States. Also discussed are the characteristics of groundhogs, as well as the famous groundhogs Punxsutawney Phil and Canada's Wiarton Willie. Readers are introduced to modern Groundhog Day traditions, including the famous gathering on February 2 at Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

All about Groundhog Day, it's history and celebration.

Celebrate Groundhog Day with the entire class! With these engaging activities, students will create groundhog shadow puppets.

Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? Or are we doomed to more winter? Sure, they care about his shadow, but what about him and his interests? He's had enough! Groundhog packs his bags and sets out for a much-needed vacation. Now the town is holding auditions to find someone to fill his spot. None of the animals seem right for the job, though. Not Elephant, not Ostrich, and most certainly not Puppy. No one has Groundhog's flair for the dramatic, but is it too late to woo him back into the spotlight? With a fresh take on a familiar event and bold, lively illustrations, this hilarious audio eBook will leave readers wishing it was Groundhog's Day year-round.

This delightful occasion is a great basis for learning a wide range of critical skills in literacy, math, and science. Students have the opportunity to explore groundhogs, play with shadows and learn more about the weather. Inquiry questions about groundhogs and legends will stretch their imaginations and creativity. The teacher guide provides background information on the origins of this holiday. 106 pages

Find out where groundhogs live, what they eat, and their special role in Groundhog Day festivities. What does it mean if the groundhog sees he shadow on Ground Hog's Day? This informational text, nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book contains high-frequency words and content vocabulary. This book can be paired with It's Groundhog Day, Dear Dragon, its twin text fiction counterpart. Reading reinforcement pages include a word list and activities to strengthen early literacy skills, such as understanding the craft and structure of informational text, key vocabulary words, foundation skills, close reading, and fluency. Aligns with English Language Arts Standards for Grades K-3.