New from Penguin Putnam

by

Pamela Curtis Swallow

illustrated by Denise Brunkus

"Swallow makes learning about these members of the marmot family a hoot with her easy-to-read text and cheeky comments from Crow and Squirrel. In her watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, Brunkus imbues Groundhog with as much aplomb as she regularly does Junie B. Jones. Nonfiction of this quality that can be read as a picture book is rare. A wonderful update to your tired old Groundhog Day section, this begs to be performed as reader's theater." ~ Kirkus Reviews
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"Swallow . . . has marshaled a host of impressive tidbits about the groundhog . . . even more important, she brings them to life with factual yet funny analogies. . . . A nifty way to open up the idea of a minor but fun holiday." ~ Publishers Weekly
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"Pamela Curtis Swallow obviously has great affection for this undersung rodent, and her enthusiasm comes across in the fact-filled but far-from-dull text . . . . Brunkus's witty cartoons collude with the lively text: what initially looks like another silly Groundhog Day spoof is actually a remarkably informative book with lots of read-aloud and classroom potential." ~ Horn Book