
According to Punxsutawney Phil [2], America's most famous groundhog [3], spring will come early this year. Since, most of America is covered with ice and snow, this is welcomed news that brings a pinch of hope for warmer weather and sun filled skies.
Booklist
Joan Holub. Groundhog weather school [4]
When Groundhog realizes he needs helpers all over the country to accurately forecast the weather, he establishes a school to teach young groundhogs how to properly determine when spring will arrive.
Pamela Swallow. Groundhog gets a say [4]
Two groundhogs describe their various characteristics to a skeptical squirrel and crow. Text includes various facts about groundhogs.
Pat Miller. Substitute groundhog [4]
Too sick to perform his once-a-year job, Groundhog interviews other animals to come out of his hole on Groundhog Day.
Craft for Children Punxsutawney Phil Portrait [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.hcpl.net/users/christine-turner
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil
[3] http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/groundhog.html
[4] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?go_sort_limit.x=5&go_sort_limit.y=5&npp=60&ipp=325&spp=60&profile=webcat&aspect=subtab14&term=groundhog&index=.GH&uindex=&oper=&session=129667B5P636G.37445&limitbox_1=CO01+%3D+co_je&menu=search&aspect=subtab14&npp=60&ipp=325&spp=60&profile=webcat&ri=2&source=%7E%21library&sort=3100014#focus
[5] http://crafts.kaboose.com/punxsutawney-phil-portrait.html
[6] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/childrens-booklist
[7] http://www.hcpl.net/category/genres/childrens
[8] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/groundhogs-day
[9] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/holiday