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Celebrating Groundhog Day : history, traditions, and activities: a holiday book for kids  Cover Image Book Book

Celebrating Groundhog Day : history, traditions, and activities: a holiday book for kids / Karen Bush Gibson ; illustrated by Monika Filipina.

Summary:

Every year on February 2nd, people celebrate Groundhog Day. Tradition says that Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog, can predict when spring will arrive based on whether he sees his shadow when he comes out of his underground burrow. This top choice in Groundhog Day books for kids explains the holiday’s history, traditions, and science—and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities. Celebratory traditions—Kids will learn what Groundhog Day is and how cultures throughout history have celebrated the coming of spring. Hands-on activities—From making a groundhog mask to baking cookies, find creative activities that encourage kids to get festive. Fun facts and illustrations—Bring Groundhog Day to life for little ones with fascinating facts and colorful pictures that keep them engaged.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798886504484
  • ISBN: 9781647397678
  • ISBN: 1647397677
  • Physical Description: 41 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
A Holiday Book for Kids.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 41).
Formatted Contents Note:
What is Groundhog Day? -- History and folklore -- How to celebrate -- Around the world -- Digging deeper -- Culture corner -- Glossary.
Target Audience Note:
Age 6-9.
Subject: Groundhog Day > Juvenile literature.
Winter > Juvenile literature.
Spring > Juvenile literature.
Holidays > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Holidays
Juvenile works
Literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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1001 . ‡aGibson, Karen Bush,: ‡eauthor.
24510. ‡aCelebrating Groundhog Day : ‡bhistory, traditions, and activities: a holiday book for kids / ‡cKaren Bush Gibson ; illustrated by Monika Filipina.
264 1. ‡aEmeryville, California : ‡bRockridge Press, ‡c[2021]
300 . ‡a41 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c24 cm
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337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
520 . ‡aEvery year on February 2nd, people celebrate Groundhog Day. Tradition says that Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog, can predict when spring will arrive based on whether he sees his shadow when he comes out of his underground burrow. This top choice in Groundhog Day books for kids explains the holiday’s history, traditions, and science—and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities. Celebratory traditions—Kids will learn what Groundhog Day is and how cultures throughout history have celebrated the coming of spring. Hands-on activities—From making a groundhog mask to baking cookies, find creative activities that encourage kids to get festive. Fun facts and illustrations—Bring Groundhog Day to life for little ones with fascinating facts and colorful pictures that keep them engaged.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (page 41).
500 . ‡aA Holiday Book for Kids.
5050 . ‡aWhat is Groundhog Day? -- History and folklore -- How to celebrate -- Around the world -- Digging deeper -- Culture corner -- Glossary.
5211 . ‡aAge 6-9.
650 0. ‡aGroundhog Day ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aWinter ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aSpring ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aHolidays ‡vJuvenile literature.
655 7. ‡aHolidays
655 7. ‡aJuvenile works
655 7. ‡aLiterature. ‡2lcgft
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