Did Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?

Cynthia Ramirez

Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2, when the groundhog is supposed to end its hibernation. When the animal comes out of its hole, we hope it does not see it’s shadow so we can avoid six more weeks of winter!

This year our friend Phil, did in-fact see his shadow. Checkout some of the following titles as we gear up for an extra six weeks of winter!

Juvenile

Book cover for How to Catch a Groundhog. A blue sky background with a groundhog upside down in a hole with a calendar showing February 2.

How to Catch a Groundhog by Alice Walstead

“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”– Provided by publisher.

Book cover for Grumpy Groundhog. The groundhog is tucked in bed with a lamp brightly shining in the far corner.

Grumpy Groundhog by Maureen Wright

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?

Teen

Book cover for The Do-Over. A pair of trucks, one blue and red follow three repeating sequences with their owners driving, hugging and returning to their vehicles.

The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

“Sixteen-year-old Emilie, stuck in a cosmic Groundhog/Valentine’s Day nightmare where she discovers her family is splitting up and her boyfriend is cheating on her, decides to embark upon The Day of No Consequences, but when her repetitive day suddenly ends, she must face the consequences of her actions”–Provided by publisher.

Book cover for See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon. Light pink background with an elevator in three sequences. A man holds the elevator for a woman walking. The second sequence shows them outside of the elevator and third shows them back inside.

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

“After reliving the same day for months, eighteen-year-old Barrett reluctantly teams up with her nemesis Miles to escape the time loop, and soon finds herself falling for him, but what she does not know is what they will mean to each other if they finally make it to tomorrow.”

Adult

Book cover for 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Black background and gold lines create a geometric frame.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

“The rules of Blackheath: Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00p.m. There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit. We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer. Understood? Then let’s begin… Every day Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others…”–Page 4 of cover.”

Cover for Groundhog Day movie. Man's face stuck inside a clock while he holds up five fingers. Woman creeps out of the corner with a curious look. Background is a sun setting over a field.

Groundhog Day (1993)

“Teamed with a relentlessly cheerful producer and a smart-aleck cameraman, TV weatherman Phil Connors is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities. But on his way out of town, Phil is caught in a giant blizzard, which he failed to predict, and finds himself stuck in small-town hell. Just when things couldn’t get any worse, they do. Phil wakes the next morning to find it’s Groundhog Day all over again– and again– and again.”