Punxsutawney Phyllis - Softcover

Hill, Susanna Leonard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082342040X ISBN 13: 9780823420407

Publisher: Holiday House, 2006

Synopsis

Phyllis can't convince Uncle Phil to get out of bed to make his prediction on Groundhog Day. When Uncle Phil realizes he has missed all the signs of an early spring, he knows it's time to retire and pass on the title of Punxsutawney Phil, Only this time, it's Punxsutawney Phyllis!

About this title

About the Author:

Susanna Leonard Hill is the creator of Punxsutawney Phyllis, which Booklist called "charming" and which School Library Journal referred to as "exuberant." She lives in New York.

Jeffrey Ebbeler has worked as an art director, book designer, and illustrator. School Library Journal called his illustrations for Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill "exuberant . . . rustic [and] cozy," and Booklist claimed his artwork was "the main attraction." He lives with his family in Chicago, where he also plays the trumpet and drums in local bands.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3–Phyllis, a brightly clad groundhog, loves to be outdoors in all types of weather. Her uncle is Punxsutawney Phil, and she dreams of one day taking over his job, even though everyone tells her that she can't because she is a girl. One February morning, she wakes up and sees that the snow is melting, the brook is running, and the air smells sharp--all indicators of an early spring. When her sleepy uncle is reluctant to get out of bed, she volunteers to make his prediction for him. Uncle Phil objects, thinking that one of his sons will take his place when the time comes. Still, he invites her to accompany him outside, where he sniffs the air and forecasts six more weeks of winter. However, Phyllis insists there will be an early spring, pointing out all of the signs. Uncle Phil admits that he is wrong, decides to retire, and turns his job over to his niece even though she's a girl–because rules can be bent once in a while. Details about the origins of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil are appended. Ebbeler's full-bleed acrylic illustrations show an exuberant Phyllis skipping through a brook, sunbathing, and munching on berries. The woodland landscapes are bright and lush. The burrow scenes are rustic, cozy, and filled with patchwork quilts and comfy furniture. A welcome addition, especially when Groundhog Day is close at hand.–Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 082342040X
• ISBN 13: 9780823420407
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ebbeler Jeffrey