Groundhog Day is completely based on weather lore. Nonetheless, it can be used as a catalyst for learning about weather, predictions, as well as, the habits of winter animals.
Groundhog Day is mostly celebrated in the US and Canada and is based on a superstition held by the Pennsylvania Dutch that the if a groundhog emerges on February 2nd and sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.
Picture Books about Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day by Gail Gibbons
Groundhug Day by Anne Marie Pace
Substitute Groundhog by Pat Miller
Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill
Groundhogs Dilemma by Kristen Remenar
Groundhog Gets a Say by Pamela Curtis Swallow
Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki
Groundhog’s Day Off by Robb Pearlman
Grumpy Groundhog by Maureen Wright
Gregory’s Shadow by Don Freeman
Groundhog Day by Lisa Herrington
What do you like to do with your students for Groundhog Day?
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Thank you for sharing Jessica! Judging the books by their covers they all look cute! I know one prediction, there will always be 6 more weeks of winter in Minnesota! Have a great day, Terri xo.
Lol! So true! ?