Akron Public Library

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

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces groundhogs to young readers through leveled text and related photos."--

"Moose is planning the biggest Valentine's Day party ever. But can he convince his friend, Groundhog, to stay around to celebrate without hiding from his shadow?"--

On Groundhog Day, the students in Mrs. Connor's class try to find out whether the class hamster can predict the weather as well as a groundhog.

It's Groundhog Day, and all Gregory Groundhog's friends keep waking him up to find out whether Spring will be coming soon. Finally Gregory gets up, sees his shadow, and tells them winter will last six more weeks. Disappointed, they all return home to take naps, and Gregory decides to...wake them up!

Looks at groundhog burrows and how groundhogs use them to stay safe, hibernate, and raise young.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the woodchuck

A female woodchuck awakes from hibernation, finds a mate, raises a family, and when winter comes again returns to her nest to sleep.

Carly Hunter tries to see if the class guinea pig can forecast the weather.

An active little groundhog refuses to go to sleep, despite the advice of several animal visitors, until finally the cricket tries something that works. Includes facts about groundhog behavior.