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Groundhog Day! (New & Updated) Paperback – Picture Book, August 15, 2007

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Will he see his shadow? Will spring come early or late? But most importantly-- what does a groundhog have to do with the weather?

Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States watch groundhogs come out of their burrows-- especially in the town of Punxsutawney-- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up.

In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday.

With her signature combination of simple, clear text and bright illustrations, Gibbons introduces everything you need to know about groundhogs, too-- what they eat, where they live, and how they raise their young.

An overview of different Groundhog Day traditions around the country is included, as well as a page of groundhog trivia.  A perfect introduction to this unique celebration!
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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD900L
  6. Dimensions
    10.35 x 0.35 x 10.36 inches
  7. Publisher
    Holiday House
  8. Publication date
    August 15, 2007
  9. ISBN-10
    0823421163
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0823421169
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"Gibbons presents the basics, but she also offers information on groundhogs...Familiar artwork extends the text."

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According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Reprint edition (August 15, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823421163
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823421169
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD900L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.35 x 0.35 x 10.36 inches
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Gail Gibbons has published close to fifty distinguished nonfiction titles with Holiday House. According to "The Washington Post," "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She lives in Vermont. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com

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I decided to celebrate all the holidays this year and Ground Hog Day made the list. This book details everything from the history to the ways people (primarily children) go about celebrating the holiday with great anticipation/crafts. I was surprised to find that our northern neighbors in Canada also celebrate this lesser known holiday. Overall a good read, if you are looking to learn about Ground Hogs.
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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative with wonderful illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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Groundhog Day is a very fun day here in Pennsylvania. I wanted a book that I could read to the individuals I work with. This book has the history behind Groundhog day and also interesting facts about groundhogs. The illustrations are colorful and fun. I'm looking forward to using it as part of our Groundhog Day festivities.
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Denver Whatley
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021
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I loved this book it is very informative and has a lot of information in it that even I didn't know, which was great I love learning new things with my students. It was a little long for Kindergarten so we read half in the morning and the other half in the afternoon.
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kristina mahony
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational
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Cute book with lots of facts about groundhogs. My daughter enjoys reading it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Celebrate Ground Hog Day with all the info!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
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I decided to celebrate all the holidays this year and Ground Hog Day made the list. This book details everything from the history to the ways people (primarily children) go about celebrating the holiday with great anticipation/crafts. I was surprised to find that our northern neighbors in Canada also celebrate this lesser known holiday. Overall a good read, if you are looking to learn about Ground Hogs.
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Neil Thurlow
4.0 out of 5 stars Celebrate Ground Hog Day with all the info!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
I decided to celebrate all the holidays this year and Ground Hog Day made the list. This book details everything from the history to the ways people (primarily children) go about celebrating the holiday with great anticipation/crafts. I was surprised to find that our northern neighbors in Canada also celebrate this lesser known holiday. Overall a good read, if you are looking to learn about Ground Hogs.
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L. Hallberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful explanation of Ground Hog Day
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2018
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This was an interesting story about the evolution of the practice of watching the ground hog every February 2. Nice that so many cultures and countries were a part of how we celebrate. The baby born on Ground Hog Day, that got the stuffed animal should enjoy this story every year.
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susanb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for an obscure holiday :)
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
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This is a great little book that I use with my k-8 language therapy kids. I expand with my older kids. There is also a video on YouTube that reads the book aloud that the kids enjoy watching.
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Jenna M
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource to use when teaching about how Groundhogs Day came about.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
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This product arrived in excellent condition. The story is an adorable retell on how groundhogs day came about.
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Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps children’s attention
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021
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This author is great. This book has lots of interesting information about groundhogs.
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It was exactas I was expecting
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Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2013
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The kids loved the story and is great to read to them on Groundhog day. They were so interested in it and I bought more of these stories.
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