How to Catch a Groundhog
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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2024 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

How to Catch a Groundhog

Written by Alice Walstead · Illustrated by Emma Gillette and Andy Elkerton

Part of the How to Catch series

Can the kids catch the groundhog before Groundhog's Day is ruined?

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40 pages· 410 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

When playful kids accidentally wake a groundhog, chaos ensues! With Groundhog's Day looming, they must catch him to ensure the town knows when winter ends. Will they succeed in this whimsical chase, or will the groundhog remain elusive? Join the adventure filled with rhymes, laughter, and a dash of science as the kids race against time to save the day. Perfect for young readers eager for a fun-filled holiday tale.

From the publisher

A new holiday adventure in the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series perfect to celebrate Groundhog’s Day! The How to Catch kids are playing outside when they accidentally wake the groundhog living in the park. When the Groundhog runs away, the kids realize that tomorrow is Groundhog’s Day. If they don’t catch the groundhog and bring him back, the town won’t know when winter ends! The perfect gift for children ages 4-10 to celebrate Groundhog’s Day at home or in the classroom, this fun picture book is filled with silly rhymes and illustrations sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos.The groundhog is a friendly guy, and he likes to be left alone. But now we’ve gone and scared him off. We need YOUR help to bring him home! Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a DinosaurHow to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a LoveosaurusHow to Catch a LeprechaunHow to Catch a Mermaidand more!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
410
Reading age
4–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD730L
Themes & topics
Books about holidaysBooks about mammalsBooks about Groundhog's DayBooks about woodchucks and groundhogsBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
December 10, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781728293035

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