Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a fun holiday, Groundhog Day. Readers will learn about the origin of the holiday in Europe and how it was brought to the United States. Also discussed are the characteristics of groundhogs, as well as the famous groundhogs Punxsutawney Phil and Canada's Wiarton Willie. Readers are introduced to modern Groundhog Day traditions, including the famous gathering on February 2 at Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.