Groundhog's Runaway Shadow
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Groundhog's Runaway Shadow

Written & illustrated by David Biedrzycki

A groundhog's shadow goes missing. Can friendship bring them back together?

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32 pages· 407 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Phil, a predictable groundhog, and his adventurous shadow have a falling-out. Shadow runs away, leaving Phil to face February 2nd alone. Can their friendship survive the distance? Discover a heartwarming tale of reconciliation and adventure, where true friends always find their way back to each other.

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Phil and his shadow used to do everything together. But Phil got tired of Shadow shadowing him, so Shadow up and left. True friends, however, have a way of finding each other somehow. If the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow come February 2nd, young readers will have an idea of where it might be, based on this sweet story accompanied by David Biedrzycki’s hilarious illustrations.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
407
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about shadowsBooks about holidaysBooks about woodchucks and groundhogsBooks about Groundhog's Day
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
186698
Publication
Published
December 6, 2016
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580897341

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