{"product_id":"candlemas-jacqueline-cooper-9781997874515","title":"Candlemas: A Story About Groundhog Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy do people watch for a groundhog's shadow each February?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer begins long before Groundhog Day...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCandlemas is celebrated forty days after Christmas and has long been a day of light, weather signs, and winter traditions. For generations, people watched for clues that spring might be on its way and shared stories about what animals, shadows, and changing weather might reveal about the weeks ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how celebrations traveled across countries and evolved over time. Inside this book, young readers will explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Roots of Candlemas: \u003c\/em\u003e How a day of light turned into a day of weather lore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlobal Animal Predictors: \u003c\/em\u003e Meet the badgers of Germany, hedgehogs of England, bears of Romania, and the marmots of Switzerland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFamous Modern Groundhogs: A\u003c\/em\u003emerica's Punxsutawney Phil and the white fur hat that launched Canada's Wiarton Willie festival!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with rich history, folklore, and seasonal customs, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCandlemas: A Story About Groundhog Day \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eintroduces children to the surprising story behind a familiar February holiday. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is perfect for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and grandparents looking for unique holiday storybooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and homeschoolers seeking engaging STEM\/History supplemental reading for winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurious kids ages 4-8 who love animals, history, and folklore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChanging Traditions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e series explores the history, folklore, and evolving customs behind holidays and celebrations, inviting young readers to discover how traditions change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacqueline Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997874512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781997874515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Goodbyes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Jacqueline Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097350873343,"sku":"9781997874515","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/candlemas-jacqueline-cooper-9781997874515","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}