Review
President's Award -2005- Best Juvenile Book
Florida Publisher's Assn (FPA) honors Barbara Birenbaum. "This year was one of most enjoyable contests because of quality and diversity of the books." --FPA Betty Wright, Selection Chairperson
"Take a refreshingly funny, extremely informative historical ride to Groundhog Day across America, evolving from weather foirecasting of the Old World, including Native American loire and customs of early American settlers." --Loris Essay, International Titles
"Ingeniously presented in two formats as a Story Within a Story® one appealing to younger readers, while the other conveys concise research to readers of all ages. The young at heart as well as those with a more curious disposition will find this to be a double treat. Discover Groundhog Punxsutawney Phiol, his spirited contemporaries of PA, NJ, NC, GA, FL and WI of the midwest, and Groundhog Day traditions plus sheet music with lyrics, locator map and dictionary." --Maria D'Oleao, Middle Sch Teacher, Pinellas Cnty, FL
About the Author
Birenbaum is avid naturalist, author, composer/
Gives character to animals in stories/
Shares diversity of life across North America in people, nature, their homes and habitats, nuances of language including groundhog squeaks/ squeals.
Served as Lit. Rep State of Florida, Div. Cult Affairs. Served 2 yrs as poet-Pinellas County, FL.
Three degrees in Ed.
Author honoree/Groundhog Day, Statue of Liberty and Olympic centennials.
Author of 13 books:Kindl adv Gr 2-5;Story within Story Gr3/age 8-98; humorous self-help books for teens, adults and parents.