Book
The Groundhog Day book of facts and fun / by Wendie Old ; illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye.
Record details
- ISBN: 0807530662 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 40 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2004.
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| Subject: | Groundhog Day. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J 394.26149 Old (Text) | 33126010759896 | JGeneral Holiday NonFiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 394.26149 Old (Text) | 33126010759870 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2005 January
Gr 2-5-Billin-Frye's illustrations are so engaging that readers may, at first glance, think that this is a simple picture book. However, the table of contents and densely packed pages of text tell a different story. The first chapter opens with a detailed description of an early morning scene on February 2 in Punxsutawney, PA: the crowds, the fireworks, the music, and the magical moment when the Groundhog Handler reaches into an artificial tree stump, rudely awakens furry Phil, and "listens" to his prediction. The writing sometimes succeeds at being lighthearted, but it's heavy going when the author uses words like "prognosticator," "verdict," and "groundhogeese." The high point of one chapter is the color-splashed painting of a happy, dancing crowd; a smiling man is holding aloft a puzzled groundhog that is thinking, "Why they're celebrating six more weeks of winter, I just don't know." Other chapters cover "The Reason for Seasons," facts about groundhogs, details about hibernation, the beginnings of the groundhog festival, other animals famous for predicting the weather, and directions for putting together a Groundhog Day party. Unfortunately, the information is not always clearly presented. The author also makes inscrutable decisions about which words to define and which to assume that kids will know. Teachers or parents using this book with children will need to pre-read and then provide some of their own explanations. Still, this title provides some important facts that will slake curiosity, some groan-evoking riddles, and consistently adorable illustrations.-Susan Weitz, Spencer-Van Etten Schools, Spencer, NY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.