# Groundhog's Day Off - Hardcover

by **Robb Pearlman** (Author), **Brett Helquist** (Illustrator)

**In this humorous Groundhog's Day picture book by the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of**  
**_The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary,_ it's the day before the big event . . . and the Groundhog goes on strike.**

Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? Or are we doomed to more winter? Sure, they care about his shadow, but what about him and his interests? He's had enough Groundhog packs his bags and sets out for a much-needed vacation.

Now the town is holding auditions to find someone to fill his spot. None of the animals seem right for the job, though. Not Elephant, not Ostrich, and most certainly not Puppy. No one has Groundhog's flair for the dramatic, but is it too late to woo him back into the spotlight?

With a fresh take on a familiar event and bold, lively illustrations, this hilarious picture book will leave readers wishing it was Groundhog's Day year-round.

### Author Biography

**Robb Pearlman** is the author of two books for children, _Leaf Dance_ and _Passover is Here!_, as well as many adult books including _Fun with Kirk and Spock_, _101 Ways to Kill a Zombie_, _Spoiler Alert!_, and _Nerd Haiku_. He is currently an Associate Publisher at Rizzoli, where he edits pop culture and children's interest books. He lives in northern New Jersey.

www.robbpearlman.com  
@msmazeppa

**Brett Helquist** is a _New York Times_ bestselling illustrator, whose art has graced books from the charming _Roger, The Jolly Pirate_, to the _New York Times_ bestselling _A Series of Unfortunate Events_, to the cozy E. B. White Read-Aloud Award finalist _Bedtime for Bear_. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

www.bretthelquist.com  
@BHelquist

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.38 x 9.88 x 11.19 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 08, 2015

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Groundhog's Day Off

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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