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Substitute Groundhog Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2010

by Pat Miller (Author), Kathi Ember (Illustrator)
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It's almost Groundhog Day! Everyone knows that Groundhog has an important job to do every February 2, but this year he's not feeling well. Dr. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. But how will people know the weather forecast if Groundhog is down in his hole in bed? Then Groundhog has in idea―he can hire a substitute! Maybe Squirrel can be the substitute, or Eagle, or Bear. But at the substitute auditions, Groundhog realizes that none of his friends is quite right for the job. Will he be able to find a substitute or will Groundhog Day be cancelled this year?

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD510L
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.11 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Albert Whitman & Company
  8. Publication date
    September 1, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    0807576441
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0807576441
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"This whimsical story is sure to please…Ember's warm illustrations alternate between single-page drawings, spreads, and spot art, making the book as cozy as Groundhog's home. The pictures add much life to the various animals as well as to the humor of the search. In the end, Groundhog is forced to think about what makes him perfect for the job, and his wise appointment of a substitute results in an unlikely friend."―School Library Journal

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Pat Miller is a writer, teacher, and school librarian. She is the author of more than twenty children's and professional books. She lives in Texas.

Kathi Ember is the illustrator of many books for children. She lives in an old stone farmhouse in Pennsylvania with her husband, three sheep, and four cats.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Albert Whitman & Company; Reprint edition (September 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807576441
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807576441
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD510L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.11 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 140 ratings

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    Pat Miller was born an Air Force brat in Aurora, Colorado, the oldest of four. By the time she graduated high school (she attended three), she had lived in Japan, Hawaii, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. Her first children's book, SUBSTITUTE GROUNDHOG, was named a Junior Library Guild selection. That was followed by SQUIRREL'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION, WE'RE GOING ON A BOOK HUNT, LIBRARY MONKEYS and THE HOLE STORY OF THE DOUGHNUT (HMH, May 2016) Pat is a former school librarian who loves to read to her six preschool grandchildren. She owns an illiterate Jack Russell terrier who nevertheless keeps her company when she writes.

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Cindy Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars Texas
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
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My students at school loved the book, especially when they realized that the substitute was from Texas. We live in Texas.
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zooanimal
5.0 out of 5 stars fun book
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
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nice book about the groundhog who needs someone to fill in for him this year
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Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021
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I bought this to read to my TK students and they love it.
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Elizabeth Bequeath
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2007
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I am an elementary special education teacher. I bought this book to read to my class of 1st - 5th grade students. It was a great book for all of my students. The book brought about a discussion of what groundhog's day was. We also discussed the other animals in the book and why they were/were not able to do the groundhog's job.
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Rosa Cline
4.0 out of 5 stars He has several 'applicants' but some doesn't like the tunnel
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015
In this story the groundhog feels himself coming down with the flu so he advertises for someone to substitute for him for Groundhogs day. He has several 'applicants' but some doesn't like the tunnel, some can't see, some are to hyper and can't pay attention long enough to remember to look for their shadow. UNTIL a visiting animal to the area applies and she is able to do the job for him to finally get some rest to get better. AND she takes him back to Texas her home state where it's warm so he can get better faster. My 3 year old granddaughter and I both enjoyed reading and looking at the illustrations on this book. And without the child knowing it they are learning various animals and their 'habits'
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cleora Olsson
5.0 out of 5 stars received it for ground hog day.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
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i have two people who have their birthdays on ground hog day. Since they are adults they got a real kick out of it.
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Carol Bearup
5.0 out of 5 stars Substitute Groundhog
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013
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I bought it because of the armadillo in the book and because I have a neat set of class exercises to go with it.
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Alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable story
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024
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This story is so cute and explains Groundhog day well for kids.
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