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Tired of being asked only about the weather, a sensitive groundhog decides to take a vacation right before the big day in February.

Gregory Groundhog and his shadow desperately look for each other after they become separated from one another just before their annual appearance on Groundhog Day.

"Phil is your average groundhog. He's boring. he eats clover. He likes to be on time. But his shadow has other ideas. He's adventurous. He likes spicy food. And he always takes time to stop and smell the roses. But the most of all he wants to travel the world. When Phil tells his uncooperative shadow to go away, Shadow packs up and does just that. Phil wonders if he'll ever see his shadow again. And what's a groundhog without his shadow?" --Jacket....

Groundhog wants to please all the animals, but half of them want spring to come quickly and the other half do not--and all of them think he controls the seasons, so what is a poor groundhog to do on Groundhog Day?

Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! All the animals are curious and cautious about the newcomer--what will he be like? Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig? Does he have fur or feathers? Does he swim? Does he fly? Luckily, Blue knows just the thing to help his friends, old and new, feel at home! Making new friends can be scary, but being kind is easy. Little Blue's "Beep!" was loud and clear: We are very...

When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day.

Ten grouchy groundhogs get crowded into their den and one by one they venture out. After all ten are outside, they see their shadows and go back in their den to go to bed. Information about Groundhog Day provided on the inside of the back cover.

It's Groundhog's Day, and everyone is gathered to find out if it's time for spring. But Groundhog does NOT want to leave his cozy bed in his cozy den. Will the townspeople be able to coax him outside to do his job?

An incident on Groundhog Day reveals the true relationship between Phil the groundhog and his shadow.