Fun picture books for groundhog day as we walk along the. Her many honors include the regina medal, the washington postchildrens book guild nonfiction award and the nsta outstanding science trade book. Its groundhog day read aloud story time with ann marie. Our sales on groundhog days weekend rival the second to last saturday before christmas, lynes told bookselling this week. A groundhog day childrens ski book giveaway the brave. As proven, its best to avoid offending groundhog, so add this to the abundant stack of groundhog day picture books already available. Just print out our groundhog template to make the craft and see if your groundhog see s it s shadow. Whimsical animal characters with names such as godfrey groundhog and sherwood squirrel populate this tale of the grinchlike roland raccoons attempt to. Her greatuncle gus is too old to look for his shadow anymorenow its gretchens turn.
Groundhogs day off by robb pearlman, brett helquist. Here is information about groundhog day, its origins, and the animal at the. Its almost groundhog day, and the town of piccadilly is all abuzz because gretchen groundhog will not go out. Sciencestem authors join together to promote their 2020 books.
Art therapy activities grades its groundhog da artactivities groundhog day activities for kids, including crafts, colouring pages and printables. Early readers will love learning about the american tradition of groundhog day with mrs. Your child will learn what motivates this groundhog to get out of bed and spend this special day with his friends. Grumpy groundhog groundhog day for kids childrens book read aloud duration.
This is a wonderful collection of books for your home or classroom library. Will it be six more weeks of winter, or is spring on its way. Heres a roundup of some of my favorite books from amazon. These picture books about groundhog day make the celebration even more fun. In double trouble groundhog day by bethany roberts and illustrated by lorinda bryan cauley, we learn what happens when there are two groundhogs who are charged with predicting the weather for the next few weeks, instead of just one. Groundhog day by gail gibbons kids will learn about groundhog day, its origins, and the animal at the center of groundhog day in this informative and interesting picture book. A groundhog day childrens ski book giveaway the brave ski mom. Groundhog wants the world to know that groundhogs are about so much more than groundhog day, and he decides to tell them. See more ideas about groundhog day, day book and childrens books. Thats because the animals are making plans for valentines day and want to include their friend, groundhog. I love groundhog day because its a silly, fun tradition, and a great opportunity to talk with kids about weather and the changing seasons. Jun 14, 2018 encourage an interest in groundhog day with some of these fun childrens books. Ten grouchy groundhogs groundhogs day activity packet color version.
After watching groundhog day a few times, i wondered whether there is a book out there that involves a similar plot involving a younger individual, like an adolescent or even a child. It will be nice to have an easy reading book about groundhog day. Poor gretchen groundhog is very shy, but this year, its her turn to pop out of the hole on february 2nd to tell everyone whether there will be six more weeks of winter or an early spring. You may also like these 15 diverse winter picture books. The characters and settings are too cartoony for my taste, and the thought that a raccoon would kidnap a groundhog is just too unbelievable, even for a children s book. Groundhog day wasnt much more than a curiosity until the movie groundhog day came out in the 90s. The kids like margaret hillerts book so i think this one will be popular all year round. They are worried he will predict early winter and sleep right through the holiday.
This cute little craft is a great kids spring craft to make on groundhogs day. See more ideas about groundhog day, childrens books and day book. Many people dont really make a big fuss about groundhog day, but its such a fun day to celebrate. Prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1. Included in this list is literature about hibernation. For children of all ages i surfed the internet and found the following sites with stories, poems, and finger plays that provide groundhog day entertainment, especially when waiting to see if punxsutawney phil will see his shadow or not. He decides to wax eloquent on all the attributes of the wonderful animal that is a groundhog to his fellow animals so they will know how special he is, all the time, not just on groundhog day. Whimsical animal characters with names such as godfrey groundhog and sherwood squirrel populate this tale of the grinchlike roland raccoons attempt to postpone the coming of spring. Here is a fun word search puzzle to print for groundhog day as well as the answer key. Will the groundhog see his shadow this february 2nd. Gretchen reads the words of other shy groundhogs from the past, e.
But instead of watching a real groundhog, the first graders wait to see if. The characters and settings are too cartoony for my taste, and the thought that a raccoon would kidnap a groundhog is just too unbelievable, even for a childrens book. Jul 15, 2012 a boy and his pet dragon go to see what will happen when the groundhog peeks out of his hole. Buy a cheap copy of gretchen groundhog, its your day. Its the second day of february, and you know what that means. Groundhog day mary lindeen 9781599536880 netgalley. Illustrations are good, the plot is easy to understand and enjoyable, and this book could also be used in teaching character education. Jul 15, 2015 this book can be paired with its groundhog day, dear dragon, its twin text fiction counterpart. Your 6 to 7yearold child will love discovering groundhog day legends with these books. Somehow, given the holidays roots in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, i doubt it. Groundhogs day im a member of the steamteam2020, a group of authors with stemscience related books that release in 2020. This book list and printable readaloud calendar is a great resource to have on hand throughout the month. When grampie groundhog decides that it is time for him to kick back and to retire. The most common groundhog day tshirt material is ceramic.
Deputy borough president ed burke, right, author of the new childrens book groundhog chuck builds a weather station holds a. G is a female groundhog who resides at mass audubons drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary in lincoln, massachusetts. Printable february read aloud picture books calendar. At first glance, this looks more like a valentines day book than a groundhog day book. Just print out our groundhog template to make the craft and see if your groundhog sees its shadow. Ive found that if a kid likes one of her books, they like them all. Its groundhog day by steven kroll, illustrated by jeni bassett worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, roland raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent godfrey groundhog. This offering is for a teacher lot of 11 february theme books, as listed above. Dec 05, 2017 this is the perfect holiday book for february. Margaret hillert and illustrator david schimmell have teamed up again to create more dear dragon books. Still, today seems like an appropriate day for this childrens book giveaway. Between 3,000 and 5,000 visitors are expected to arrive in town beginning february 1 for the annual groundhog days weekend, which includes weather predictions from the towns own groundhog, woodstock willie, at 7. How groundhogs garden grew by lynne cherry illustrator its groundhog day by steven kroll, jeni bassett illustrator punxsutawney phyllis by susanna leonard hill.
This book can be paired with its groundhog day, dear dragon, its twin text fiction counterpart. Its groundhog daythe latest occasion to be celebrated in natasha wings bestselling series. Groundhug day, by anne marie pace and christopher denise. Using rhyme and playful artwork grumpy groundhog tells the tale of a groundhog who doesnt want to get out of bed. Its humorous, interesting and will get your child smiling for preschoolaged children. My sales reps crack up when it comes time to present the childrens lines because i always ask if theres anything new with a groundhog, lynes said. This list of the best kids books for groundhog day celebration will have you wondering if winter will stay or spring will arrive. Ive rounded up a collection of books about groundhog day to help you prepare to teach your students this fun american tradition. Grumble, grumble, scratch, scratch, dramatic action grunt, grunt, yawn. Grumpy groundhog 1 kids activity guide grumpy groundhog is a comical story about groundhog day. Its groundhog day, dear dragon by margaret hillert and david schimmell. Books about a groundhog day style timeloop, but that involves someone younger.
Deputy borough president ed burke, right, author of the new children s book groundhog chuck builds a weather station holds a copy of the book as he stands with chuck, and. My diverse classroom of 20 students all loved this book, and continued to look at it during dear time. Just sign up completely free to download this book and also get more book collections unlimited downloads. Jan 28, 2015 this list of the best kids books for groundhog day celebration will have you wondering if winter will stay or spring will arrive. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. Groundhogs day fun kids books childrens literature for. Top 10 groundhog day kids activities all kids network. The true story of the massachusetts state groundhog.
Groundhog day book by margaret mcnamara, mike gordon. Kids will love the humorous antics of groundhog in this delightful. Groundhogs day fun kids books childrens literature. Im a little groundhog added 8797 original author unknown. This book has a sweet message about friendship and kindness. Greatuncle gus, too old for the job, offers gretchen plenty of encouragement, but she just doesnt think she can manage with all those. Gretchen realizes that she can face the crowds, just as her illustrious ancestors did, even before the official inauguration of groundhog day in 1887. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. Follow along with grandma as she reads aloud groundhog day. Ive rounded up a collection of books about groundhog day to help you. A final page answers the questions of what is groundhog day. After all, its not every day you read a book about a skiing marmot. Reading reinforcement pages include a word list and activities to strengthen early literacy skills, such as understanding the craft and structure of informational text, key vocabulary words, foundation skills, close reading, and fluency. Abby levine is the author of numerous books for children including this is the pumpkin and gretchen groundhog, its your day.
A good choice for curriculumboosting an underrated holiday. Especially when roscoe raccoon kidnaps godfrey groundhog because he says hes going to loose tons of money at his ski resort if spring comes early. More individuals have downloaded groundhog day book free. This groundhog day reading, language arts, and math activity packet complements the children s book, ten grouchy groundhogs, by kathryn heling and deborah hembrook. Childrens literature ken marantz and sylvia marantz this is by far the best groundhog day picture book ive seen. See my listmania list for other groundhog day recommendations.
The groundhog day book of facts and fun by wendie old, paige billinfrye, wendie c. She loves to splash in the cold river in springtime, roast in the summer sun, and tromp through the winter snow. Groundhog is tired of only been seen one day out of the year. Each book in this series includes a miniature teaching guide in the back. Feb 02, 2019 its groundhog day by steven kroll, illustrated by jeni bassett worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, roland raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent godfrey groundhog. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. This cute little craft is a great kids spring craft to make on groundhog s day. Groundhog day book is fantastic and hot reading currently. Groundhog weather school by joan holub holub is another favorite author of ours, and this book is full of facts and fun. It straddles groundhog day and valentine s day and then ends with st patricks day and easter, just a nod to them. Even though this is a fictional story, kids can learn quite a few interesting facts about groundhogs from this book. Books about groundhog day for preschoolers verywell family. A perfect book to introduce groundhog day on february 2. G began posting a forecast for groundhog day in 2008.
Groundhog day movie connection drives tourists to bookstore. It starts out talking about groundhog day, but then gets into this whole section about the size and weight of groundhogs and the length of their tunnels which made for some very dry reading. Compared to other groundhog day picture books, this one s pretty weak. This is a nice collection of books which are just perfect.
Kids will learn about groundhog day, its origins, and the animal at the center of groundhog day in this informative and interesting picture book. These books may be found at your local public or school library. Below you will find a thematic book list for groundhog day. Groundhog, groundhog furry and brown, its time to pop up from the ground. How groundhog s garden grew by lynne cherry illustrator it s groundhog day by steven kroll, jeni bassett illustrator punxsutawney phyllis by susanna leonard hill. This post includes books, music and poetry, printable, literacy centers, and math centers to make your groundhog day activities the best. Groundhog gets a say, by pamela curtis swallow and denise bunkus its the day after groundhog day, and the groundhog wonders where all his attention has gone. Groundhog gets a say by pamela curtis swallow groundhog is tired of only been seen one day out of the year. Booklist online pearlman has written an uptothe minute mashup of american folklore and contemporary culture, expertly abetted by helquists knowing illustrations. Lynes is waiting for them with a wide array of groundhogthemed merchandise and every childrens book on groundhog day she can find. These beginningtoread books capture the imaginations of beginning readers and help them on their way to independent reading. Im a little teapot im a little groundhog, its my day. Books about a groundhog daystyle timeloop, but that. February read aloud calendar february is full of fun and quirky holidays in addition to the national holidays we celebrate each year groundhog day, valentines day, etc.
Teacher lot 12 february childrens books valentines day. This one includes facts about groundhog day, facts about why the seasons change, and even shows kids what things in nature really predict the weather. It straddles groundhog day and valentines day and then ends with st patricks day and easter, just a nod to them. Day read aloud story time bedtime story read along books. Meteorologist mish michaels illustrator watercolorist. This groundhog day reading, language arts, and math activity packet complements the childrens book, ten grouchy groundhogs, by kathryn heling and deborah hembrook. Jeni bassett worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, roland raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent godfrey groundhog from looking for his shadow on groundhog day. Groundhog gets a say children s books read aloud duration. Compared to other groundhog day picture books, this ones pretty weak. All of this information is presented around the fun premise of a weather school run by professor. As punishment for kidnapping the groundhog, the raccoon must let all the friends ski for free. Celebrating groundhog day can be a fun event for kids to. Jan 15, 2017 groundhog day is coming and i for one am ready for spring. Groundhog day is coming and i for one am ready for spring.
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