Groundhog Day Books for Kids + Groundhog Unit Study

Are your kids as curious about groundhogs as mine when Groundhog Day rolls around? Have fun with these adorable Groundhog Day books for kids!

Groundhog Day always sneaks up on me…. I feel like we’re just recovering from Christmas and bam! Suddenly we’re finding out if there’s six more weeks of Winter.

In addition to recommending Groundhog Day books for kids, I’ve teamed up with some fellow bloggers to offer you homeschool and classroom resources to teach kids about groundhogs!

You can find these Groundhog Day books at your local library or purchase through the affiliate links provided for your convenience.

Groundhog Day Books for Kids

My sister-in-law was actually born on Groundhog Day…

It’s hard not to read this funny books and think of her.

Plus, she has the best sense of humor, so these funny books fit.

Groundhog Day Books for Kids

Groundhog Weather School

This clever story — starring a cast of lovable groundhog characters — is a fresh, informative, and fun look at Groundhog Day through the eyes of the animals who are the stars of it each year.

Ever wonder where Groundhog Day first began? Want to know the reason why we have different weather seasons?

Curious about how some plants and animals can help predict the weather?

A Greyhound, a Groundhog

When a greyhound meets a groundhog, wordplay and crazy antics ensue.

The two animals, much like kids, work themselves into a frenzy as they whirl around and around one another.

The pace picks up (Around and around and astound and astound!), until they ultimately wear themselves out.

Groundhog Gets a Say

There’s so much more to being a groundhog than just putting on a show once a year, and Groundhog has decided it’s time to tell the world the Hog truth.

From the illustrator of the Junie B. Jones books and the author of the Melvil & Dewey books comes a funny, fact-filled look at what happens when one very proud groundhog speaks out.

Brownie Groundhog and the Wintry Surprise

Susan Blackaby has created a fun romp filled with delightful wordplay, enhanced by Carmen Segovia’s illustrations featuring splashes of color against a snowy backdrop.

Brownie is ready for a long winter’s nap. But her friends miss her so much that they can’t bear to obey her orders — and they turn Brownie’s “do not disturb” into a comic commotion, complete with a stunningly beautiful nighttime surprise.

Groundhog’s Day Off

With a fresh take on a familiar event and bold, lively illustrations, this hilarious picture book will leave readers wishing it was Groundhog’s Day year-round.

Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? 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.

Go to Sleep, Groundhog!

Poor Groundhog just can’t sleep. He tosses. He turns.

Finally, he gets out of bed and goes exploring.

Outside his burrow he finds amazing sights he has never seen before: glowing jack-o’-lanterns, gobbling turkeys, and sparkling holiday lights.

With no sleep how will he be able to get up for his big day?

Substitute Groundhog

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!

Will he be able to find a substitute or will Groundhog Day be cancelled this year?

Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather

Geoffrey Groundhog has become a local celebrity for successfully predicting how long winter will last.

Everyone awaits his prediction each February 2, when he emerges from his burrow to look for his shadow.

With television lights and cameras crowding him, he can’t even see the ground, much less his shadow.

How will he make his spring prediction? How will anyone know if they should wax their surfboards or their skis?

Groundhog Day!

Every February 2, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.

Will he see his shadow on that day or won’t he? Will spring come early or late?

Plus here is information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event.

Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow

Phil and his shadow used to do everything together. But Phil got tired of Shadow shadowing him, so Shadow up and left.

True friends, however, have a way of finding each other somehow.

If the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow come February 2nd, young readers will have an idea of where it might be, based on this sweet story accompanied by David Biedrzycki’s hilarious illustrations.

Like these Groundhog Day books? Find even more educational book lists for kids on Mommy Evolution!

Groundhog Study Unit

In addition to recommending childrens books about groundhogs for kids, I’ve teamed up with some fellow bloggers to offer you homeschool and classroom unit study resources to teach kids about Groundhog Day!