Who Will See Their Shadows This Year?

Who Will See Their Shadows This Year?

2011

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At first, I had no idea what this book was about. So I did some research. And then I realized: it's cultural!

Groundhog Day is a popular tradition celebrated in the USA and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees a shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks, and if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early. 

In the end, I appreciate the illustration, but I feel like it was scary to see the poor butterfly being carried awayby the tornad

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