Download or read book Groundhog s Day Off written by Robb Pearlman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? Or are we doomed to more winter? Sure, they care about his shadow, but what about him and his interests? 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. None of the animals seem right for the job, though. Not Elephant, not Ostrich, and most certainly not Puppy. No one has Groundhog's flair for the dramatic, but is it too late to woo him back into the spotlight? With a fresh take on a familiar event and bold, lively illustrations, this hilarious audio eBook will leave readers wishing it was Groundhog's Day year-round.
Download or read book Groundhog Day written by Ryan Gilbey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is becoming clearer and clearer that Groundhog Day (1993), directed by Harold Ramis, is one of the masterpieces of 1990s Hollywood cinema. One of the first films to use a science-fiction premise as the basis for romantic comedy, it tells the story of a splenetic TV weatherman, Phil Connors (Bill Murray at his disreputable best), who finds himself repeating indefinitely one drab day in the milk-and-cookies town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. At first glance it seems like a feel-good parable in the tradition of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1943). But on closer inspection it is a deeply ambivalent fable, with strong echoes of Samuel Beckett: before he finds redemption Phil must plumb the depths of suicidal despair - and even after he has survived this, the film offers no guarantees that he will live happily ever after. Ryan Gilbey begins his account of Groundhog Day with the long and unlucky gestation of the script by Danny Rubin (who was interviewed specially for this book) which formed the basis of the finished film. Gilbey celebrates the inspired casting of Murray, alongside Andie MacDowell and less well-known actors such as Stephen Tobolowsky (who plays the reptilian sa
Download or read book Groundhog Day written by Don Yoder and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney. The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes. Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed.
Download or read book Groundhog Day written by Gail Gibbons and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will he see his shadow? Will spring come early or late? But most importantly-- what does a groundhog have to do with the weather? Every year on February 2nd, people all across America watch groundhogs come out of their burrows-- especially in the town of Punxsutawney-- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, or begin to warm up. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday. With her signature combination of simple, clear text and bright illustrations, Gibbons introduces everything you need to know about groundhogs, too-- what they eat, where they live, and how they raise their young. An overview of different Groundhog Day traditions around the country is included, as well as a page of groundhog trivia. A perfect introduction to this unique celebration!
Download or read book The Night Before Groundhog Day written by Natasha Wing and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's special about February 2nd? It's Groundhog Day--the latest occasion to be celebrated in Natasha Wing's best-selling series. The anticipation is building: Will the groundhog see his shadow? Will there be six more weeks of winter? Get ready for this festive occasion with the countdown to Groundhog Day in this fun, rhyming story told in the style of Clement C. Moore's holiday poem.
Download or read book Gretchen Groundhog It s Your Day written by Abby Levine and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's almost Groundhog Day, and the town of Piccadilly is all a-buzz because Gretchen Groundhog will not Go Out. Her Great-Uncle Gus is too old to look for his shadow anymore—now it's Gretchen's turn. But she's too shy.
Download or read book Groundhug Day written by Anne Marie Pace and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moose is having a Valentine's Day party, and all his friends are so excited! Everyone except Groundhog, that is. If Groundhog sees his shadow outside, he'll hide in his hole for six more weeks and miss the party! Determined to help their friend join them, Moose, Squirrel, Bunny, and Porcupine put their heads together and come up with a plan. But will it be enough to get Groundhog out to play? This heartwarming picturebook by the author of Vampirina Ballerina, with adorable illustrations by Christopher Denise, is sure to be a hit, whether readers are bursting for spring or snuggling up for six more weeks of winter.
Download or read book It s Groundhog Day written by Steven Kroll and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, Roland Raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent Godfrey Groundhog from looking for his shadow on Groundhog Day.
Download or read book Groundhog Day Scholastic Reader Level 1 written by Betsy Lewin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Phil the groundhog see his shadow? It is Groundhog Day! Will Phil, the groundhog, see his shadow? Or is spring on its way? Read this fun, colorful story to find out what happens to the adorable groundhog! This Level 1 early reader is written and illustrated by Betsy Lewin, the bestselling illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE.
Download or read book Strange Life of Ivan Osokin written by P. D. Ouspensky and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A brilliant fantasy." -- Manchester Guardian. What would you do if you could re-live your life? In his only novel, occultist P. D. Ouspensky expands upon his concept of eternal recurrence, telling of a man who travels back in time and attempts to correct the mistakes of his schooldays and early manhood, including his romantic misadventures. Set in Moscow and Paris, the story served as an inspiration for the movie Groundhog Day.
Download or read book Groundhog Weather School written by Joan Holub and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Substitute Groundhog written by Pat Miller and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's almost Groundhog 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! Maybe Squirrel can be the substitute, or Eagle, or Bear. But at the substitute auditions, Groundhog realizes that none of his friends is quite right for the job. Will he be able to find a substitute or will Groundhog Day be cancelled this year?
Download or read book Groundhog Day written by Rachel Grack and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundhog named Phil is possibly the most sought-after meteorologist on February 2nd. Many people wait for his forecast to know how long winter might last. If he sees his shadow, the season will likely drag on for six more weeks. This title introduces beginning readers to an unusual weather-prediction tradition.
Download or read book Grumpy Groundhog written by Maureen Wright and published by Two Lions. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Groundhog Day, and everyone is gathered to find out if it's time for spring. But Groundhog does NOT want to leave his cozy bed in his cozy den. Will the townspeople be able to coax him outside to do his job? Kids will love the humorous antics of Groundhog in this delightful rhyming tale from the author of Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep.
Download or read book Groundhog Day written by Michelle Aki Becker and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the history of Groundhog Day and explains how it is observed today.
Download or read book Mr Groundhog Wants the Day Off written by Pat Stemper Vojta and published by Raven Tree Press,Csi. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Groundhog is disappointed when his animal friends refuse to take his place on Groundhog Day, but they help him to have fun forecasting the weather.
Download or read book Groundhog Gets a Say written by Pamela C. Swallow and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-12-27 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
