Follow-up to the Groundhog’s Forecast

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Did we all get the word on Tuesday?! Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. Spring is on the way.

Yahoooo! That forecast alone is inspiration enough for the day. But I link you here to the feel-good music video of all time and some of the many versions it has inspired.

Pharrell Williams singing Happy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM&list=PLzUbQIKPtGc1EGwfPHexzrJ9wbdat3wN5

Pharrell Williams’ Happy performed by:
Minions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOWDb2TBYDg
Compilation of People from Across the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MDReKsP3sQ
Kenwood Academy (my high school!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy076MwENI0

Because I’m Happy!

Groundhog’s Day Recommendations

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Punxsutawney Phyllis is by Susanna Leonard Hill with illustrations by Jeffrey Ebbeler. Phyllis is an outdoor kind of girl and she knows her weather, including the signs of spring. But she’s a girl. Will she get her wish to be the next Punxsutawney forecaster? Read and find out! Pegged for ages 5-8.

The Kids’ Book of Weather Forecasting by Mark Breen and Kathleen Friestad with illustrations by Michael Kline is chock full of experiments and other activities that will teach kids to predict the weather. Have great fun while learning weather science! For grades 3-5.