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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
The Secret of the First One Up
A young groundhog uncovers a secret about her shadow after waking early from hibernation.
32 pages· 1,150 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Lila, a curious young groundhog, defies winter's slumber to uncover a secret. As the first to awaken, she ventures outside and meets animals who reveal the significance of her shadow. What mystery does her shadow hold, and why is it so important? Join Lila on her enchanting journey to discover the wonders of spring and the role she plays in this seasonal tale. Perfect for storytime, this charming adventure explores themes of curiosity and discovery, set against a backdrop of delightful illustrations.
From the publisher
Kindergarten-Grade 2-When Lila, a young groundhog, objects to going to sleep for the winter, Uncle Wilbur tells her to rest so that she can try to be the first one to wake up in the spring and discover a big secret. She is indeed the first groundhog to awaken and quickly runs up the tunnel and outdoors, where she is greeted by all of the animals that do not hibernate and learns from them how important her shadow is. Lovely, warm illustrations, created with gouache, colored pencils, and acrylics, depict the groundhog household as well as a variety of winter animals. A short note on Groundhog Day is appended. This book can be used for holiday celebrations or as an addition to a storytime or unit on hibernation. —-SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,150
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 540L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 70781
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2003
- First published
- August 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishing Llc
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781559718677
- LCCN
- 2002043112
- OCLC
- 51505289
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