| Groundhog Day! (New & Updated) Contributor(s): Gibbons, Gail (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823421163 ISBN-13: 9780823421169 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Every February 2nd, people all across the country turn their eye toward Pennsylvania, home to the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. They wonder if he will see his shadow that day. This book offers information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and information about the animal at the center of this delightful event. Every February 2nd, people all across the country turn their eye toward Pennsylvania, home to the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. They wonder if he will see his shadow that day. This book offers information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and information about the animal at the |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Nonreligious - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 394.261 |
| Lexile Measure: 900 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.5" W x 9.7" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Groundhog's Day - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Seasonal - Winter - Seasonal - Spring - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 111308 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 America 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Gibbons, Gail: - Gail Gibbons is a best-selling children's author and illustrator. 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 a secluded area of Vermont where she is surrounded by all kinds of wildlife. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com. |