It's February 2 and all the animals are tired of winter. But why should the groundhog always be famous for seeing his shadow? Who else wants to try? A chicken? A polar bear? A camel? None of those seems quite right. So who will see their shadows this year?.
All the animals are alarmed because Gabriel Groundhog, quivering in fear of shadows, refuses to come out of his burrow on Groundhog Day to signal the end of winter.
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.
Examines the history and significance of Groundhog Day, where and when it began, its entrance into the United States, and how often the groundhog is right.