Groundhog Weather School Contributor(s): Holub, Joan (Author), Sorra, Kristin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399246592 ISBN-13: 9780399246593 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The must-have book for Groundhog Dayaand the rest of the year! With pop-art illustrations, a tongue-in-cheek tone, and a riot of detail, kids learn all the important aspects of Groundhog Day. And where better to learn it than Groundhog Weather School! Professor Groundhog opens a school so groundhogs can learn to accurately forecast the weather each February. Following along with the amusing cast of students, kids are drawn in by the thoroughly engaging tale while they learn fun facts about different animals (groundhogs in particular), seasons, weather, and predicting the weather. With funny asides and a comic-style approach to the illustrations, this informational story presents a fresh look at Groundhog Day through the eyes of the animals who live it each year. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mammals |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2008045898 |
Lexile Measure: 630 |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 9.92" W x 11.3" (0.99 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Groundhog's Day |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 133837 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The must-have book for Groundhog Dayaand the rest of the year With pop-art illustrations, a tongue-in-cheek tone, and a riot of detail, kids learn all the important aspects of Groundhog Day. And where better to learn it than Groundhog Weather School Professor Groundhog opens a school so groundhogs can learn to accurately forecast the weather each February. Following along with the amusing cast of students, kids are drawn in by the thoroughly engaging tale while they learn fun facts about different animals (groundhogs in particular), seasons, weather, and predicting the weather. With funny asides and a comic-style approach to the illustrations, this informational story presents a fresh look at Groundhog Day through the eyes of the animals who live it each year. |