St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday full of fun and a bit of mischief. These read alouds will have your students laughing and maybe even learning a few new lessons. Your students will feel extra lucky to get to hear you share these 10 St. Patrick’s Day picture books with them!
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St. Patrick’s Day Picture Books
How to Catch a Leprechaun
How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace is a definite MUST-READ this St. Patrick’s Day! Students love all of the books in this series, but this one is an absolute favorite. It is the perfect opportunity to incorporate a STEAM activity to have students create their own leprechaun traps! So much fun!
The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School
There’s a mischievous Leprechaun causing havoc in the school, so it’s up to the Gingerbread Man to follow the clues and stop him! The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School by Laura Murray is another classic your students will love!
The Leprechaun’s Gold
The Leprechaun’s Gold by Pamela Duncan Edwards is based on a classic Irish folk tale. The King is hosting a harp contest and the young harpist tries to scheme his way into beating the talented old harpist – that is until a leprechaun interferes with his plans!
Fiona’s Lace
Any book by Patricia Polacco is guaranteed to be an amazing mentor text and Fiona’s Lace is no exception! Fiona and her family travel from Ireland to Chicago where she finds herself creating a beautiful lace. Her lace eventually leads her family back together and reminds them of their beloved memories in Ireland.
St. Patrick’s Day
Gail Gibbons to me is synonymous with nonfiction text. She is THE go-to author for thorough non-fiction texts that students can understand. St. Patrick’s Day provides the reader with the history of St. Patrick and the holiday celebrating him.
Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny
Two of our favorite holiday heroes go head to head in the epic battle Leprechaun vs Easter Bunny by Todd Tarpley. These rivals battle over a hill where they want to hide a pot of gold or Easter eggs. Which holiday will win out in the end?
The Luckiest Leprechaun: A Tail-Wagging Tale of Friendship
The Luckiest Leprechaun by Justine Korman tells the story of a grouchy leprechaun who begrudgingly becomes friends with a dog. But he actually ends up learning what it means to care about someone.
Fiona’s Luck
In Fiona’s Luck by Teresa Bateman we meet a brave young girl who seeks to outsmart the Leprechaun King who has taken all of the good fortune away from the people of Ireland. Can she succeed in helping her people and restoring their luck?
Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk
Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk by Gerald McDermott is based on an Irish Tale about a poor man who encounters a group of leprechauns who provide him with gifts to make his fortune – just as long as he can stay away from the evil McGoon family.
Jamie O’Rourk and the Big Potato
Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato is an Irish folktale told by fan-favorite Tomie DePaola. When Jamie’s wife is unable to work on the farm, he is too lazy to do the work himself. But as luck would have it, he encounters a leprechaun who gives him a seed to grow a big potato. What happens when it grows too large for him to manage?
What other St. Patrick’s Day picture books do you love using? Share in the comments!
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