Groundhog Day

by Michelle Aki Becker, Don L. Curry (Contributor)

Introduces the history of Groundhog Day and explains how it is observed today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Holiday, Storytime

32 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an easy reader nonfiction book. For my storytime of birth-four, I didn't read the book as a whole. I also didn't read every sentence on the page. (Each page had 1-3 sentences.) I just wanted my little listeners to get a little taste of this holiday when we talked about our theme for the day - shadows.

2019 storytime theme: shadows

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Fact: Punxsutawney Phil lives in a library with 2 other groundhog friends!

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good learning book for children. Teaching about Groundhogs and the holiday Groundhogs day. What groundhogs are and what they do what they are called. And what groundhog day is when it was started why it was started and what it is 'for'. Words are kind of simple so a merging reader could read it with some help.

[Relyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I normally don't do much for Groundhog Day, but I thought I should try it this year. I got all the books I could from my library and was able to find a few my kids liked. This one was a good one for my lowest readers.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Groundhog Day
Becker, Michelle Aki
a holiday resource
good early reader

[Lenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great at explaining the concept of Groundhog Day to kindergarten and 1st grade. Plus, the vocabulary is simple enough for students to read on their own.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderfully simple introduction to the animal and the holiday for young children. Great photographs of groundhogs.

[Gina Starling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grades 1-5

Lots of pictures and facts about groundhogs. To be read on Groundhog day.

Groundhog Day is a good introduction for young children to the holiday. My class will love the photos.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book about Groundhog Day for beginning readers. Good pictures and some of the harder words are shown how to pronounce them.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always appreciate a book that teaches me something new. Good, but basic information on the "holiday".

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a good, complete explanation of Groundhog Day in the US. It has big pictures, plus a map, glossary, and index.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A preschool and up book about Groundhog's Day with explanations of celebrating and how it came to be.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Very good for pictures and taking parts from for Story time, as a way to make sure everyone knew what groundhogs were and what Groundhog Day is.