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Groundhog Weather School

January 20, 2020

Groundhog Day is always February 2nd, so why does it feel like the holiday sneaks up on me each and every year? Whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not, one book you should share with your students is Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub and Kristin Sorra. This book takes a closer look at Groundhog Day and weather through the eyes of the groundhogs. I also want to share a few activities you can pair with this book.

Groundhog Day is always February 2nd, so why does it feel like the holiday sneaks up on me each and every year? Whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not, one book you should share with your students is Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub and Kristin Sorra. This book takes a closer look at Groundhog Day and weather through the eyes of the groundhogs. I also want to share a few activities you can pair with this book.


About the Book

Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub

Welcome to Groundhog Weather School! Ever wonder where Groundhog Day first began? Want to know the reason why we have different weather seasons? Curious about how some plants and animals can help predict the weather? Learn the answers to these questions and many more at Groundhog Weather School! This clever story—starring a cast of lovable groundhog characters—is a fresh, informative, and fun look at Groundhog Day through the eyes of the animals who are the stars of it each year.

Groundhog Weather School is a great read aloud for Groundhog Day. This book combines informational text with cartoon-like characters and speech bubbles to teach your students about groundhogs, the weather, and the holiday.

This book combines an informational text with cartoon-like characters and speech bubbles. You will need to walk your students through how to approach the text on each page in order to take in all of the information. Take a peek at some of the pages.

Groundhog Weather School combines an informational text with cartoon-like characters and speech bubbles. You will need to walk your students through how to approach the text on each page in order to take in all of the information. Take a peek at some of the pages.

Groundhog Weather School combines an informational text with cartoon-like characters and speech bubbles. You will need to walk your students through how to approach the text on each page in order to take in all of the information. Take a peek at some of the pages.

If you don’t already have this book in your school or classroom library, you can find it on Amazon.

Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub
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Groundhog Weather School Activities

These activities are just one way to guide your students through the book. There are questions, matching activities, and places for students to record the facts they learn along the way.

This mini book companion for Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub contains questions, matching activities, and a graphic organizer to help guide your students through the text.

You can find this free resource here.

This mini book companion for Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub contains questions, matching activities, and a graphic organizer to help guide your students through the text.


If you’re looking for even more great books about Groundhog Day, I have shared a list here.

You might also enjoy:

  • Punxsutawney Phyllis Activities (also known as Wake Up, Groundhog!)
  • Groundhog Day from the Black Lagoon Activities
  • Groundhog Day by Gail Gibbons Activities

Happy Reading!

This mini book companion for Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub contains questions, matching activities, and a graphic organizer to help guide your students through the text.

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