Describes how Mr. Groundhog tries to give away his Groundhog Day duties so that no one will get mad when he predicts there will be six more weeks of winter.
English and Spanish text describe how Mr. Groundhog tries to give away his Groundhog Day duties so that no one will get mad when he predicts there will be six more weeks of winter.
Introduces young readers to the origins and traditions of Groundhog Day, provides a brief overview of the characteristics of groundhogs, and discusses Groundhog Day celebrations in Pennsylvania, Ontario, New York, and Nova Scotia.
"Groundhog wants to please all the animals, but half of them want spring to come quickly and the other half do not--and all of them think he controls the seasons, so what is a poor groundhog to do on Groundhog Day?"--Provided by publisher.