It's Groundhog Day!

It's Groundhog Day!
Author: Steven Kroll
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780590446693

Worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, Roland Raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent Godfrey Groundhog from looking for his shadow on Groundhog Day.

Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day!

Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day!
Author: Abby Levine
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807530603

It's almost Groundhog Day, and the town of Piccadilly is all a-buzz because Gretchen Groundhog will not Go Out. Her Great-Uncle Gus is too old to look for his shadow anymore—now it's Gretchen's turn. But she's too shy.

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day
Author: Don Yoder
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780811700290

Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney. The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes. Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed.

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day
Author: Ryan Gilbey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2019-07-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1838716033

It is becoming clearer and clearer that Groundhog Day (1993), directed by Harold Ramis, is one of the masterpieces of 1990s Hollywood cinema. One of the first films to use a science-fiction premise as the basis for romantic comedy, it tells the story of a splenetic TV weatherman, Phil Connors (Bill Murray at his disreputable best), who finds himself repeating indefinitely one drab day in the milk-and-cookies town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. At first glance it seems like a feel-good parable in the tradition of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1943). But on closer inspection it is a deeply ambivalent fable, with strong echoes of Samuel Beckett: before he finds redemption Phil must plumb the depths of suicidal despair - and even after he has survived this, the film offers no guarantees that he will live happily ever after. Ryan Gilbey begins his account of Groundhog Day with the long and unlucky gestation of the script by Danny Rubin (who was interviewed specially for this book) which formed the basis of the finished film. Gilbey celebrates the inspired casting of Murray, alongside Andie MacDowell and less well-known actors such as Stephen Tobolowsky (who plays the reptilian sa

Groundhog's Day Off

Groundhog's Day Off
Author: Robb Pearlman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619632918

Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? Or are we doomed to more winter? Sure, they care about his shadow, but what about him and his interests? He's had enough! Groundhog packs his bags and sets out for a much-needed vacation. Now the town is holding auditions to find someone to fill his spot. None of the animals seem right for the job, though. Not Elephant, not Ostrich, and most certainly not Puppy. No one has Groundhog's flair for the dramatic, but is it too late to woo him back into the spotlight? With a fresh take on a familiar event and bold, lively illustrations, this hilarious audio eBook will leave readers wishing it was Groundhog's Day year-round.

Grumpy Groundhog

Grumpy Groundhog
Author: Maureen Wright
Publisher: Two Lions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Groundhog Day
ISBN: 9781477847053

It's Groundhog Day, and everyone is gathered to find out if it's time for spring. But Groundhog does NOT want to leave his cozy bed in his cozy den. Will the townspeople be able to coax him outside to do his job? Kids will love the humorous antics of Groundhog in this delightful rhyming tale from the author of Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep.

Max Celebrates Groundhog Day

Max Celebrates Groundhog Day
Author: Adria Fay Worsham
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 140484760X

Max and Zoe go on a class trip to see a groundhog.

Groundhog Day!

Groundhog Day!
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823421163

Will he see his shadow? Will spring come early or late? But most importantly-- what does a groundhog have to do with the weather? Every year on February 2nd, people all across America watch groundhogs come out of their burrows-- especially in the town of Punxsutawney-- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday. With her signature combination of simple, clear text and bright illustrations, Gibbons introduces everything you need to know about groundhogs, too-- what they eat, where they live, and how they raise their young. An overview of different Groundhog Day traditions around the country is included, as well as a page of groundhog trivia. A perfect introduction to this unique celebration!

Substitute Groundhog

Substitute Groundhog
Author: Pat Miller
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807593265

It's almost Groundhog Day! Everyone knows that Groundhog has an important job to do every February 2, but this year he's not feeling well. Dr. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. But how will people know the weather forecast if Groundhog is down in his hole in bed? Then Groundhog has in idea—he can hire a substitute! Maybe Squirrel can be the substitute, or Eagle, or Bear. But at the substitute auditions, Groundhog realizes that none of his friends is quite right for the job. Will he be able to find a substitute or will Groundhog Day be cancelled this year?

The Wisdom of Groundhog Day

The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
Author: Paul Hannam
Publisher: Yellow Kite
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781473619203

As heard on Chris Evans' Radio 2 Breakfast Show With a foreword by Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day Paul Hannam has developed a programme based on the hidden, underlying roadmap to freedom found in the film Groundhog Day. Using research-based techniques, you will learn how to take control of your day, remove the blinkers and actually see and experience the real world around you, which will in turn enable you to let go of the past and achieve new levels of success. You will learn how to focus on and appreciate the things that truly matter: time, security, mental health and authentic happiness, and discover a life of joy and fulfilment - rather than just going through the motions. The story of the film Groundhog Day is used here as a parable for change. This book is aimed at anyone who is sleepwalking through life, is trapped by routine and needs a major wake-up call. No more cruising on autopilot - make every day amazing. Turn every day into the best day of your life.