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Groundhog Day

From the Series Celebrations in My World
  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

Will he or won't he see his shadow? That's the big question on Groundhog Day, an annual winter event on February 2nd to predict how soon spring will arrive. Young readers will learn about the ceremonies and traditions that take place on this special day as everyone waits for the appearances of Punxsutawney Phil in the United States and Wiarton Willie in Canada. Entertaining photos also highlight information about groundhogs and their habitats.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 1
Age Range 5 - 8
Dewey 394.26
Lexile NC650L
ATOS Reading Level 4.0
Guided Reading Level L
Subjects Holidays, Social Studies
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2011
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF026080, JNF026000, JNF013090
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Reviewed on 1 August 2010

Groundhog Day - Children's Literature

With stunning colored photographs of groundhogs and simple text, many facts about Groundhog Day are shared. Groundhog Day is February 2nd in the United States and Canada. If the groundhog sees his shadow on that day, six more weeks of winter weather is predicted. If the groundhog does not see his shadow, spring will come early. However the book states: “Groundhogs do not really know when spring will come.” The town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania was the first place to celebrate this festival 100 years ago. Their groundhog is named Punxsutawney Phil. “Since 1887, Phil’s predictions have been right 39% of the time.”

Author: Lynn Peppas

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