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April Fool, Phyllis!
by
Susanna Leonard Hill (Goodreads Author),
Jeffrey Ebbeler
When Punxsutawney Phyllis forecasts a blizzard on April Fools' Day--the same day as the Spring Treasure Hunt--the other groundhogs are convinced that Phyllis is pulling a prank. Includes information of the origins of April Fools' Day and how it is celebrated around the world.
Hardcover, 28 pages
Published
February 21st 2011
by Holiday House
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On the cover there's a groundhog wearing a jester's cap with bells. Now I'm longing for Renfaire. Illustrations of the family home show Punxsutawney Phil after Punxsutawney Phil. The book's title character is a self-proclaimed Weather Prophet Extraordinaire. How could she not be with a name like Punxsutawney Phyliss?
I love the newspaper her uncle's reading: Woodchuck Weekly. Headline: Shadows! Why do they scare us?
April 1 is the day of the spring treasure hunt. Phyliss tries to warn everyone of...more
I love the newspaper her uncle's reading: Woodchuck Weekly. Headline: Shadows! Why do they scare us?
April 1 is the day of the spring treasure hunt. Phyliss tries to warn everyone of...more
Punxsutawney Phyllis, despite being only a young groundhog, is something of a weather guru, and her family should have heeded her warnings, when on sniffing the air on April 1st morning, she predicts a mighty snow blizzard. However, some gentle teasing pursues and her predictions are ignored as the youngsters set off to solve the April Fool's Day treasure hunt clues. The clues take them further and further from the burrow as the temperature drops and drops. The inevitable snow storm arrives and...more
Phyllis the groundhog wakes up on April first, the day of the planned treasure hunt, feeling funny in her stomach; Phyllis knows winter is not over and that it is going to snow. She is right, but no one listens to her. Her friends pretend snow is falling, but then say, “April Fool!” Phyllis and her friends go on the treasure hunt, staying warm as snow begins to fall, following mysterious clues that lead them finally to the treasure.
A clever combination of stories about April Fool’s Day and Groun...more
A clever combination of stories about April Fool’s Day and Groun...more
I'm in the minority as I glanced at the other ratings as not really being bowled over by this title (there's one in every crowd). Seeing Punxsutawney Phyllis as a character automatically puts my time setting as February...yet this is an April Fool's holiday book set, of course, April 1st. Because Phyllis sniffs out snow as "Weather Prophet Extraordinaire" and shares with everyone that a blizzard is coming, they assume it is her April Fool's joke. Even though the book didn't appeal to me, I surel...more
On the cover there's a groundhog wearing a jester's cap with bells. Now I'm longing for Renfaire. Illustrations of the family home show Punxsutawney Phil after Punxsutawney Phil. The book's title character is a self-proclaimed Weather Prophet Extraordinaire. How could she not be with a name like Punxsutawney Phyliss?
I love the newspaper her uncle's reading: Woodchuck Weekly. Headline: Shadows! Why do they scare us?
April 1 is the day of the spring treasure hunt. Phyliss tries to warn everyone of...more
I love the newspaper her uncle's reading: Woodchuck Weekly. Headline: Shadows! Why do they scare us?
April 1 is the day of the spring treasure hunt. Phyliss tries to warn everyone of...more
It is April fool's day and Phyllis the groundhog is trying to convince everyone a blizzard is coming, but no one believes her and they are all busy with a treasure hunt.
This is such a clever tale weaving two plots together really well. On the one side you have the part about the blizzard coming and how can Phyllis convince everyone that it is coming. And on the other side, everyone is busy following the next clue to the treasure hunt. The two parts come together in a very clever way and the voc...more
This is such a clever tale weaving two plots together really well. On the one side you have the part about the blizzard coming and how can Phyllis convince everyone that it is coming. And on the other side, everyone is busy following the next clue to the treasure hunt. The two parts come together in a very clever way and the voc...more
My Review: Punxsutawney Phyllis knew everything about the weather and when she woke up on April First, the day of spring she knew winter wasn’t over yet and that a blizzard is brewing. She needed to let the others know so that the treasure hunt has to be canceled. But will they believe her since its April Fools’ Day and would Phyllis find a way to save April Fools’ Day from disaster?
Someone is always playing the April Fool game but the lesson in this book shows that even though it’s April Fools...more
Someone is always playing the April Fool game but the lesson in this book shows that even though it’s April Fools...more
Fun! Fun! Fun! There are plenty of practical jokes and scavenger riddles for young readers to solve themselves, and the last page includes useful tidbits: April Fool’s Day origins and traditions celebrated around the world. Ebbeler’s richly textured illustrations express a great deal of joy and chaos – and plenty of extra jokes hidden in plain sight! Perfect for this holiday at winter’s end, as well as Groundhog Day, and an appealing addition to weather-related themes in the classroom.
In a twist on Punxsatawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions, this picture book is the story of Punxsutawney Phyllis, who predicts a blizzard on April 1st. Of course, everyone thought Phyllis was just playing an April Fool's joke. But was she? The story also contains a clever treasure hunt and riddle. Illustrated with lively full-page acrylics by Jeffrey Ebbeler. Ages 4-7.
It’s great fun! Punxsutawney Phyllis, expert weather forecaster, predicts a blizzard on April 1st. Must be an April Fool’s joke, her family thinks. This book bounces along as Phyllis and her cousins are off on a treasure hunt with riddles as clues. Stick with Phyllis and find out the real April Fool’s joke. It’s a splendid read-aloud book with fantastic illustrations.
Delightful story whimsically illustrated. Passes the read-to-a-little-one test with flying colors...my nieces and nephews dissolved in giggles, and loved solving the riddles, and watching those snowflakes appear.
The story is adorable with just a hint of tomfoolery. The artwork is beautiful. I could frame the illustrations and put them on my wall.
Great little story about playing pranks with reference to Groundhog Day. Interesting background info about the history of April Fools Day.
Excellent for school librarians who want holiday books - 2 celebrations in one read. And there are riddles! This would make a great read-aloud for April Fool's Day (not alot out there on that topic.)
This is a cute story and the only April Fool's Day picture book I found, but I think it's too long for preschoolers.
I really enjoyed this book. Would recommend it to everyone specially those with kids to read on April Fool's Day!
A cute book about weather and the April Fool holiday.
A perfect read aloud for April 1st.
Ground Hog/April Fools
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A really good April Fool's Day story; nice illustrations, good narrative arc.
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Phyllis the groundhog KNOWS that it a storm is coming. However, her family and friends do not head her warning that they should postpone the Spring Treasure Hunt. Lovable characters and beautiful illustrations make this a fun read. The writing is done in a way that is enjoyable for a large age variety. Silly but informative, my favorite combination!
Apr 16, 2013
Carrie Charley Brown
marked it as to-read
Apr 11, 2013
Amy
marked it as picture-books-read
Mar 22, 2013
Karyn The Pirate
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Jan 26, 2013
Amy Cornelsen
marked it as reviewed-books
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I am the author of a number of books for children including Punxsutawney Phyllis (a Book Sense Children's Pick and an Amelia Bloomer Feminist Books for Youth pick) and No Sword Fighting In The House (a Junior Library Guild Selection.) I love visiting schools and libraries and sharing reading and writing with kids. Although at age 3 I planned to drive a steam roller, I have since discovered that wr...more
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