Groundhog Book List
and Websites:
Books to read as you celebrate Groundhog's Day!
Most of these are available at Amazon.com and also at Barnes and Noble online.
It's Groundhog's Day!
By Steven Kroll/1995
Cute story of a groundhog and his animal friends.
A Rookie Reader by Michelle Aki Becker
Brand New, available Fall, 2003
Huff and Puff on Groundhog Day
by Jeanne Warren
A simple story, told in rhyme.
At the end of the book there are several shadow-type activities
for young children and piggy back songs.
Part of the totline series.
Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day
by Abby Levine/ 2002
Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather
by Bruce Koscielniak
Gregory's Shadow
by Don Freeman
(author of Corduroy)
The Secret of the First One Up
by Iris Hiskey/ 2003
Bear Shadow
by Frank Asch
Though not about groundhog's day, it is a great story for young children about shadows. Also, this book would be a good introduction to the author, Frank Asch, who has several Bear books. Reading level would be perfect for end of the year first graders, especially if used in a literature circle setting.
Useful Links:
Official Groundhog Day website at Punxsatawny, Pennsylvania: www.groundhog.org
Kinderkorner, by Victoria Smith, a fabulous theme-based website: www.kinderkorner.com
Day of the Shadow: www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Shadow/groundhog.htm
Kidsdomain, great seasonal activities for kids: www.kidsdomain.com
