25 St Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

Welcome to a world where imagination and storytelling intertwine! We’re embarking on an enchanting journey through Irish folklore and culture with books about St Patrick’s Day.

These handpicked gems are not only brimming with tales of leprechauns, pots of gold, and magical rainbows, but also provide an engaging introduction to Ireland’s rich heritage and traditions.

So, whip up a pot of Irish tea, snuggle up with your little ones, and immerse yourselves in these captivating stories to celebrate St Patrick’s Day!

25 St Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt The Crayons are back with colorful greetings and quirky adventures, spreading joy and laughter as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, except maybe Green, who would really like a break! Available: Amazon

The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day by Jenna Lettice Put a St Patrick’s Day spin on the classic holiday tune as you follow along with twelve days of festive and fun-filled activities in this lively, rhythmic picture book. Available: Amazon

The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing Set the stage for St. Patrick’s Day excitement with this charming tale of anticipation and mischief as children prepare for the holiday festivities the night before. Available: Amazon

Lucky Tucker by Leslie McGurk When Tucker the terrier wakes up on Saint Patrick’s Day, his day starts off on the wrong paw! Nothing is going his way until he rolls in a bed of clover to see if it will change his luck. Lucky Tucker just happens to choose a bed of four-leaf clovers that belongs to a leprechaun! What will happen with all of Tucker’s good luck? Available: Amazon

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The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day by Mike Berenstain The Berenstain Bears embark on a heartwarming St. Patrick’s Day adventure, learning valuable lessons about kindness, sharing, and the true spirit of the holiday. Available: Amazon

St. Patrick’s Day, Here I Come! by DJ Steinberg Explore the joy of St. Patrick’s Day festivities with younger children in this delightful set of short rhymes describing a range of traditions, legends and foods. Available: Amazon

St. Patrick’s Day by Anne Rockwell A comprehensive introduction to St. Patrick’s Day for use with young readers, featuring clear explanations, engaging illustrations, and a celebration of the holiday’s customs and traditions. Available: Amazon

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Books About Leprechauns

How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace Join a group of clever kids as they concoct imaginative traps in a spirited quest to catch the elusive leprechaun and claim his pot of gold. Available: Amazon

Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean Groove along with Pete the Cat as he embarks on a musical and magical journey, attempting to catch a leprechaun and discovering the true meaning of St Patrick’s Day. Available: Amazon

How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess Legend has it that if you catch a leprechaun, he’ll grant you a wish. But, be careful! Leprechauns are full of trickery. To catch one, you’ll need to be clever in crafting your trap. Grab some glitter and glue and get prepared for your wily holiday visitors! Available: Amazon

Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun by Tara Lazar Claire and her little brother, Sam, attempt to trap a leprechaun. Will they ever be successful? Includes a two page spread all about building a trap to catch a leprechaun through research, design, having the right supplies, building, and patiently waiting. Available: Amazon

The Littlest Leprechaun by Brandi Dougherty Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his village. When he decides he wants a job, Liam decides to try helping each of his family members with their jobs. He tries his dad, mom, uncle, siblings…but every job he tries, Liam is too little for! Will he ever find a job that is the right size for him? Available: Amazon

That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting Three leprechauns hurry to hide their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, with no time for mischief! But leprechauns just can’t help being mischievous and on their way they find a few pranks to play. Available: Amazon

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St Patrick’s Day Picture Books for Elementary/Primary School

This is Ireland by Miroslav Sasek A mini travel guide like collection of snapshots of Ireland – it’s people, places, history, legends and landmarks. Available: Amazon

Saint Patrick the Forgiver by Ned Bustard Discover the inspiring story of Saint Patrick, with a focus on forgiveness and compassion, with this beautifully illustrated picture book perfect to share with older children as an introduction to the life of the patron saint of Ireland. Available: Amazon

Patrick Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomi de Paola A beautiful picture book depicting the life of the real St. Patrick with some of the legends he’s known for. Available: Amazon

Looney Limericks by Frank Jacobs (Editor) This fun collection of over 60 limericks by poetry masters is a great way to introduce elementary school students to limericks as a poetry form on (or in the lead up to) St Patrick’s Day. Available: Amazon

A Fine St Patrick’s Day by Susan Wojciechowski Every year Tralah defeats Tralee in the annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest. But this year little Fiona Riley has a wonderful idea that will help Tralee win the contest for sure! What neither town has counted upon is a stranger arriving – a funny little man with pointed ears and boots trimmed with bells…who will turn the contest upside down! Available: Amazon

Fiona’s Luck by Teresa Bateman This original folktale sees a clever young girl, Fiona, use her wits to trick the Leprechaun King in order to return all the luck and good fortune to Ireland that he has stolen and locked away. Available: Amazon

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St Patrick’s Day Chapter Books

Rosco the Rascal at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by Shana Gorian Follow Rosco, the lovable troublemaker, as he navigates the excitement of the big city St Patrick’s Day Parade, where the leprechauns are spreading more than a little mischief. A great first chapter book choice for St Patrick’s Day. Available: Amazon

My Weird School Special: The Leprechaun is Finally Gone! by Dan Gutman AJ and the gang are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with all the classic activities. But when they discover a little man dressed head-to-toe in green sneaking around, it can only mean one thing – a real life leprechaun! And one that’s wreaking havoc all around the school! Will they be able to catch the leprechaun before he causes even more trouble? Available: Amazon

Lucky Day by Matt Donnelly A funny, fast paced story for kids of all ages! Harrison and Max are in Savannah for their mom’s wedding over St. Patrick’s Day weekend when their cousin, Caroline’s, favorite boots are stolen by a down-on-his-luck leprechaun! Harrison, Max, and Caroline must travel into a land of leprechauns to get them back. But once they arrive, they discover returning home won’t be easy. In order to make it back to Savannah in time for the wedding, they’ll need more than one major stroke of luck! Available: Amazon

St Patrick’s Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler Mrs Green announces to the class that St Patrick’s day is next week, and everyone is supposed to wear something green but Hubie can’t think of what to wear! Leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, pickles – how can he possibly decide with all these great options? Plus there’s a rainbow out and everyone is looking for the pot of gold at the end of it! A fun, illustrated first chapter book for younger readers. Available: Amazon

Leprechaun in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne In this installment of the popular Magic Treehouse series, Jack and Annie meet an Irish girl and take her on a magical adventure that changes the girl’s life and helps the Irish people regain both their heritage and their pride. Available: Amazon

Irish Fairy Tales, Myths & Legends by Kieran Fanning A wonderful collection of much loved Irish fairy tales, myths and legends, both traditional and modern day, and including the Ulster Cycle, The Fenian Cycle, heroes such as Cúchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill and traditional favorites such as The Children of Lir. Available: Amazon

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