Groundhog Day is February 2! It is based on the activities of a groundhog coming out of its winter hibernation to check for its shadow. The legend is that if the groundhog sees their shadow on this day, there will be six more weeks of wintry weather. If they don’t, then spring weather is right around the corner.

The most famous groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil, who lives in a burrow called Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Kick off your Groundhog Day celebrations with a good book about groundhogs. PA’s Promise for Children has a list of fun books to get you started.