Leprechauns are make-believe little Irish fairies that can add depth to your family library. A leprechaun looks like a small old man about 2 feet tall. He dresses like a shoemaker, wears a hat and an apron. Leprechauns are believed to be aloof and unfriendly, and according to legend, the leprechaun posses a hidden pot of gold. If you can catch a Leprechaun, you can force him to tell the whereabouts of his pot of gold. However, you must be careful. You must keep your eye on him every second. If not, the leprechaun will trick you and disappear. Your hopes of find his pot of gold vanishes with him.
A few Leprechaun books to enjoy with your family and add to the St. Patrick's Day holiday festivities :
Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story
by Linda Shute
Jack and the Leprechaun
by Ivan Robertson, Katy Bratun (Illustrator)
Leprechaun Luck: A Wee Book of Irish Wisdom
by Erin Gobragh
The Luckiest Leprechaun: A Tail-Wagging Tale of Friendship
by Justine Korman
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
by Tomie dePaola
Jeremy Bean's St. Patrick's Day
by Alice Shertle, Illustrated by Linda Shute
Leprechaun Gold
by Teresa Bateman, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger
A Leprechaun's St. Patrick's Day
by Sarah Kirwan Blazek, Illustrated by James Rice
O'Sullivan Stew: A Tale Cooked Up in Ireland
by Hudson Talbott
Patrick : Patron Saint of Ireland
by Tomie De Paola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola
A brief, straight forward summary of the known facts about the saint's life.
The Ring of Truth : An Original Irish Tale
by Teresa Bateman, illustrated by Omar Rayyan
Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick's Day Symbols
by Edna Barth, Illustrated by Ursula Arndt
St. Patrick's Day
by Dorothy Rhodes Freeman
St. Patrick's Day in the Morning
by Eve Bunting, Illustrated by Jan Brett
Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk : An Irish Tale (Picture Puffins)
by Gerald McDermott
The End of the Rainbow: A Story about the Meaning of St. Patrick's Day
by Louise Mandrell
Let's Celebrate St. Patrick's Day : A Book of Drawing Fun
by Pamela Johnson
Mary McLean and the St. Patrick's Day Parade
by Steven Kroll, Illustrated by Michael Dooling
The St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Mystery
by Marion M. Markham, Illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
Be sure to check at your local library for more ideas!
R.R.Cratty
Encouraging Critical Thinking with reading and conversations
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