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Discover picture books and nonfiction books about Groundhog Day and groundhogs.
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Picture Books about Groundhog Day
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A Garden for a Groundhog
Lorna Balian - Star Bright Books
Format: Hardcover
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Kindergarten-Grade 3 A delightful book especially right for reading around Groundhog's Day. During the winter, the O'Learys feast on the bounty from their summer garden, and Groundhog hibernates in his burrow home beneath the apple tree. The O'Learys know that the groundhog... |
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Groundhog's Runaway Shadow
David Biedrzycki - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book
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Phil and his shadow used to do everything together. But Phil got tired of Shadow shadowing him, so Shadow up and left. True friends, however, have a way of finding each other somehow. If the groundhog doesn't see its shadow come February 2nd, young readers will have an idea of where it might... |
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Go to Sleep, Groundhog
Judy Cox - Holiday House; 1 edition
Format: Library Binding
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When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day. |
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Gregory's Shadow
Don Freeman
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When Gregory the Groundhog sees his shadow and runs away from it the day before Groundhog Day, he must find a way to overcome his fears in order to make his important appearance at the big event. 40,000 first printing. |
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Groundhog Day!
Gail Gibbons - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Every February 2, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day or wont he? Will spring come early or late? Here is information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event. |
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Punxsutawney Phyllis
Susanna Leonard Hill - Holiday House; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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Phyllis is not like other groundhogs. She likes to splash in the cold river in spring, bake in the hot sun in summer, and play in the snow in winter. This year spring is coming early, and Phyllis can feel it! But she can’t convince her Uncle Phil to get out of bed to make his prediction... |
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Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather
Bruce Koscielniak - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Book
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Geoffrey Groundhog is famous for predicting how long winter will last, and each February 2, everyone waits to hear what he has to say when he emerges to look for his shadow. But as his fame grows, so does the commotion surrounding his burrow. Finally, one February things get so bad that... |
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It's Groundhog Day
Steven Kroll
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Worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, Roland Raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent Godfrey Goundhog from looking for his shadow on Groundhog Day |
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Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day!
Abby Levine - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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It's almost Groundhog Day, and the town of Piccadilly is all a-buzz because Gretchen Groundhog won't show herself. This is her first year, and she's too shy to come out. Only when the town historian's daughter shares records from the town's history does Gretchen begin... |
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Substitute Groundhog
Pat Miller - Albert Whitman & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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It's almost Groundhog Day! But this year Groundhog is not feeling well. Dr. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. Then Groundhog has in idea--he can hire a substitute! Maybe Squirrel can be the substitute, or Eagle, or Bear. |
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Who Will See Their Shadows This Year?
Jerry Pallotta - Cartwheel Books
Format: Paperback
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It's February 2 and all the animals are tired of winter. But why should the groundhog always be famous for seeing his shadow? Who else wants to try? A chicken? A polar bear? A camel?None of those seems quite right. So who will see their shadows this year? |
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Groundhog's Day Off
Robb Pearlman - Bloomsbury
Format: Audiobook
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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... |
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Groundhog's Dilemma
Kristen Remenar - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book
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After Groundhog announces six more weeks of winter, half his animal friends are disappointed, while the other half are excited. Each animal asks Groundhog to make his prediction in their favor the following year. Rather than being truthful about the fact that he just "calls it like... |
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Nonfiction Books about Groundhog Day
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Groundhog Day
Clara Cella - Pebble Plus
Format: Book
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Will it be a long winter? Or will spring come quick? The groundhog knows! Lets celebrate the little critter on Groundhog Day. |
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Groundog Day (Library of Holidays)
Amy Margaret - PowerKids Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Discusses Groundhog Day, which is celebrated February 2 and which predicts an early spring if the groundhog doesn't see its shadow. |
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The Groundhog Day Book of Facts and Fun
Wendie C. Old - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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This book of facts and fun provides plenty of information about groundhogs and the origin of Groundhog Day. Groundhog riddles and ideas for throwing a Groundhog Day party are included. |
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Picture Books about Groundhogs
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Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox
Susan Blackaby - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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Happy Groundhog Day But when Brownie steps outside, there's not even the slightest sign of spring just her shadow, a frosty field, and a hungry fox who wants to munch her for lunch. Determined not to become a meal, Brownie finds a clever and tasty way to melt the ice and turn Fox into a friend... |
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How Groundhog's Garden Grew
Lynne Cherry - Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover
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Little Groundhog learns how to plant and tend to his own food garden through every season in this beautifully-illustrated, thoroughly researched picture book by naturalist Lynne Cherry.Little Groundhog, in trouble for stealing from his friends' gardens, is taught by Squirrel to grow... |
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Groundhog Stays Up Late
Margery Cuyler - Walker Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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Stubborn Groundhog simply can’t wait until February 2 to wake all his friends up!Groundhog loves to run and play. When winter comes, Groundhog does not want to hibernate. His friends warn that he’ll be hungry and cold and lonely, but he just won’t listen. Yet he soon... |
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Go to sleep, little groundhog (Little animal adventures)
Patricia Jensen - Reader's Digest Kids
Format: Hardcover
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An active little groundhog refuses to go to sleep, despite the advice of several animal visitors, until finally the cricket tries something that works. Includes facts about groundhog behavior. |
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Tickle, Tickle! Itch, Twitch!
Julie Olson - Two Lions
Format: Print book
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When a feather lands in Mouse’s hands, he has a idea for some wily fun with Gus, the ticklish groundhog! |
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Pants for Chuck
Pat Schories - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Big Chuck, a woodchuck, is having fun with Rabbit, Raccoon, Chipmunk and the mice brothers when he spots a pair of blue pants. Chuck must have the pants. He holds up the game while he struggles to put them on. "You are too big and the pants are too small," his friends tell him,... |
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Groundhog Gets a Say
Pamela Curtis Swallow
Format: Book
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It's February 3rd, and Groundhog is fed up! Every year, the day after hordes of people flock to his den, he's forgotten. Well, this year, he's stating his case (with Crow and Squirrel and Junior Groundhog listening) to designate February as Groundhog Appreciation Month. Did you k |
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Nonfiction Books about Groundhogs
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Groundhog's Burrow
Dee Phillips - Bearport Publishing
Format: Book
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Looks at groundhog burrows and how groundhogs use them to stay safe, hibernate, and raise young.Title: Groundhog's BurrowAuthor: Phillips, DeePublisher: Bearport Pub Co IncPublication Date: 2012/01/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2011045749 |
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