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Groundhug Day

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By Anne Marie Pace

Illustrated by Christopher Denise

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$12.99 CAD

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  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD
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★ “February holidays collide in this warm and funny story… A showstopper.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
  
“A great choice for storytime.” —School Library Journal

This heartwarming picture book combines two much-loved holidays—Groundhog’s Day and Valentine’s Day—and shares a message about the importance of friendship and community.

Moose is having a Valentine’s Day party, and all his friends are 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 have their friend join them, Moose, Squirrel, Bunny, and Porcupine put their heads together and come up with a clever plan.
 
With cozy illustrations by Caldecott Honor award-winning creator Christopher Denise, this season-inspired picture book is perfect for readers who are bursting for spring or snuggling up for six more weeks of winter.

“Magical.” —Kirkus Reviews

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  • Praise for Groundhug Day:

    * "February holidays collide in this warm and funny story... Denise’s digital illustrations have the lushness of oil paintings, and his image of Groundhog staring at his shadow in shock, his robe tied tight and mug of coffee dropped on the fieldstone walkway, is a showstopper.... Pace nimbly balances the rewards of trying new things against the necessity of compromise."
    Publishers Weekly, starred review
  • "A moose and his forest friends are busy planning a Valentine’s Day party, but one aspect of the organizing stops them in their tracks.... The light and shadows in the artwork are magical, a golden glow pervading the spreads. Readers may learn a thing or two about both being a friend and getting over their own fears."
    Kirkus Reviews
  • "A great choice for story time."
    School Library Journal

On Sale
Jan 14, 2025
Page Count
48 pages
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books
ISBN-13
9780316583312

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Anne Marie Pace

About the Author

Anne Marie Pace is the author of Vampirina Ballerina, Vampirina Ballerina Hosts a Sleepover, and Vampirina at the Beach, as well as several other picturebooks. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband and children, most of whom like hugs. She invites you to visit her online at annemariepace.com. 

Christopher Denise is the award-winning creator of Knight Owl, which was a New York Times bestseller; a Caldecott Honor Award winner; an ALA-ALSC Notable Book for Children; a Zena Sutherland Award winner for Excellence in Children’s Literature; was hailed as a “contemporary classic” by NPR; and was named one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post, NPR, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, and Good Housekeeping, among many other honors. He invites you to visit him online at christopherdenise.com.

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Christopher Denise

About the Illustrator

Christopher Denise is the award-winning creator of Knight Owl, which was a Caldecott Honor Award winner, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and an ALA-ALSC Notable Book for Children, among many other honors. Christopher is also the illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Groundhug Day and Firefly Hollow. He invites you to visit him online at christopherdenise.com.

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