groundhog day

Introduces the history of Groundhog Day and explains how the holiday is observed.

When Grampie Groundhog decides to retire from forecasting the weather, he has twins Greta and Gregory draw straws to see who will take over the important job, but the winner is so nervous the two put aside their squabbling and work together.

Describes the origins and historical background of Groundhog Day, and looks at how the holiday is observed.

So anxious is the groundhog to predict an early spring that he is grossly misled by an artificial flower.

One special February day all the forest animals go to the groundhog's burrow to see if he will come out.

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.

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.

Information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of the annual event.