Andrew Mcgroundhog and His Shady Shadow - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156554711X ISBN 13: 9781565547117

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

A little Scottish groundhog and his shadow share a story about Groundhog Day.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

How did Groundhog Day get its start? Andrew McGroundhog can tell you. He was just trying to go fishing one day, when he heard someone talking to him, but there was no one there. Who could be talking to him?

It was his shadow. And the shadow was not very happy. In fact, he was downright unhappy. He was tired of being dragged around during the wintertime. It was too cold for him to be in the water when Andrew fished or walked over bridges. It wasn't fun to get stepped on by Shetland ponies and cows. He thought he had a better idea--hibernation. The McBears did it. The McFroggies did it. Why not the McGroundhogs?

Did Andrew agree with his shadow or did the shadow have to find a way to convince him? Either way, a new holiday was born, and Andrew McGroundhog wants to share the story with you.

Peter J. Welling is a writer and illustrator from Indianapolis. He has had several of his "moral stories" published and is the art director for Futures magazine. In his spare time, this father of four and grandfather of two volunteers at his youngest son's elementary school, where he has won the "Parent Volunteer of the Year Award" twice.

About the Author:

Peter Welling is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University South Bend and the Publisher’s Choice Award for Exemplary Non-Fiction. In addition, his illustrations have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He is the author and illustrator of Darlene Halloween and the Great Chicago Fire; Joe Van der Katt and the Great Picket Fence; Justin Potemkin and the 500-Mile Race; Michael Le Soufflé and the April Fool; Shawn O’Hisser, the Last Snake in Ireland; and Andrew McGroundhog and His Shady Shadow and the illustrator of The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah, What’s Up With This chicken? and Back to School, Picky Little Witch! Welling lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 156554711X
• ISBN 13: 9781565547117
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Welling Peter