Fun Groundhog Day Books for Kids (Unit Study)

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?

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.

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.

With the help of a few of his fans, Groundhog is ready to tell everything about himself, from how loud he can whistle (loud), to how fast he can run (not fast), to how many things he uses his teeth for (a lot).

Groundhog may be full of himself, but chances are good that, by the end of this book, you’ll agree he’s pretty wonderful!

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.

Kids will love this wintry-wonderful follow-up to the popular Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox. 

Brownie is ready for a long winter's nap. “Just don't wake me up,” she warns. 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.

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.

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.

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?

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 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?

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.

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.