When she has to take over the job of appearing in Piccadilly on Groundhog Day to look for her shadow, Gretchen Groundhog is worried and nervous and threatens not to come out.

Every year on February 2nd, people all across the United States 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.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells the story of a groundhog as he looks for food, avoids predators, and finds a mate"--

Phil is your average groundhog. He's boring. He eats clover. He likes to be on time. But his shadow has other ideas. He's adventurous. He likes spicy food. And he always takes time to stop and smell the roses. But the most of all he wants to travel the world. When Phil tells his uncooperative shadow to go away, Shadow packs up and does just that. Phil wonders if he'll ever see his shadow again. And what's a groundhog without his shadow?

Tired of being asked only about the weather, a sensitive groundhog decides to take a vacation right before the big day in February.

When Groundhog realizes he needs helpers all over the country to accurately forecast the weather, he establishes a school to teach young groundhogs how to properly determine when spring will arrive.

Gregory Groundhog and his shadow desperately look for each other after they become separated from one another just before their annual appearance on Groundhog Day.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to groundhogs"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the North American woodchuck, also known as groundhogs.

Despite the chilly weather, Groundhog decides that spring is here when he discovers a red flower sticking up through the snow.