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"--

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

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of groundhogs, rodents that may hibernate for six months during the winter.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of woodchucks, or groundhogs, and discusses the traditions related to their role in predicting the coming of spring.

This is the story of how Ms. G, became the Official State Groundhog of Massachusetts with the help of Mish Michaels, her daughter and many others.