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Five Faves: St. Patrick's Day

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St. Patrick's Day is next week, and there are so many books to help you get in the holiday mood! Whether you want a book about leprechauns, a book about Ireland, or a book of festive poetry, this list has got you covered. Here are five great picture books to help readers celebrate: 

Written by Alastair Heim
Illustrated by Pablo Pino
New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2026. Picture Book. 

Leprechauns are usually known for their good luck, but Clover is decidedly unlucky. He decides to go on a quest to find his luck at the end of a rainbow, but he keeps getting into scrapes! Will he ever be able to find his luck? 

Written by Liz Saunders 
Illustrated by Lindsay Dale-Scott
Naperville, IL: Duopress, 2025. Picture Book. 

Young children can learn all about the history of St. Patrick's Day and Ireland in this engaging ABC story! The book talks about the more well-known St. Patrick's day features, such as shamrocks and leprechauns, but it also delves deeper into all the wonderful things Ireland has to offer! An engaging leprechaun hunt throughout the pages makes it an even more enjoyable read for parents and children. 

Written by Molly Murphy 
Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
New York: Bloomsbury Children's Book, 2025. Picture Book. 

In this interactive picture book, readers will delight in the clever rhyming phrases that help children learn to count down from ten. Throughout the brightly illustrated pages, children will enjoy spotting all the leprechauns, some harder to find than others. It all comes together in a heartwarming story about the importance of celebrating together. 

Written by D.J. Steinberg 
Illustrated by Emanuel Wiemans
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2023. Picture Book. 

Learn about St. Patrick's Day in a series of poems! Readers will learn about the various traditions associated with the holiday, from corned beef and cabbage to Irish dancing. Older readers might especially enjoy this book. 

By Tomie DePaola
New York: Putnam's Sons, 1992. Picture Book. 

This classic St. Patrick's Day story is a perfect addition to round out the list! Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland, but when he catches a leprechaun, he finds a way to grow the biggest potato in all the land. What will happen as the potato grows and grows? Read to find out! 



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