woodchuck

Andrew McGroundhog's shadow convinces him to hibernate during the winter and only come out when spring weather has arrived.

Provides information about groundhogs and the history of Groundhog Day. Describes America's ways of celebrating the arrival of spring and the role of Pennsylvania's most famous weather predictor, Punxsutawney Phil. Also includes information about other state and country celebrations, color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Mr. O'Leary comes up with a plan to keep a groundhog from eating some of the vegetables that he and Mrs. O'Leary grow on their little farm.

Describes the evolution, physical characteristics, and behavior of woodchucks and discusses their place in folklore, literature, and medical research.

All the animals are alarmed because Gabriel Groundhog, quivering in fear of shadows, refuses to come out of his burrow on Groundhog Day to signal the end of winter.

Describes how Mr. Groundhog tries to give away his Groundhog Day duties so that no one will get mad when he predicts there will be six more weeks of winter.

Bounder and his friend Groundhog search for a mysterious sound underground.

Groundhog decides not to hibernate one winter, even though his friends tell him that he will become cold, hungry, and lonely.