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Lucky to Read: Irish Stories for Kids

Celebrate Irish Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day on March 17th with these fantastic books!

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  • This geography book will feature some of the best places to see in Ireland.
    eBook, 2017Speedy Publishing LLC, 2017
  • WELCOME TO THE rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, where the annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest is under way. But neither town has counted on a stranger arriving—a funny little man with pointed ears and boots trimmed with bells—who will turn…
    Book, 2004New York : Dragonfly Books, [2004] — JP Wojci
  • Maidin! Come along for a day in Ireland. Count sheep on the farm, practice hurling, and make a wish on a rainbow. Even learn words in Irish with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
    Book, 2024Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024. — JP Chiob
  • A hapless leprechaun embarks on a quest to find his luck on the most promising day of the year.
    Book, 2026New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2026. — JP Heim
  • A.J. and the gang are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with all the classic activities. But when A.J. spots 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…
    Book, 2022New York : Harper, 2022. — J FIC Gutma
  • It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the Cat's leprechaun catching business. But catching a leprechaun is never easy—especially if it’s Clover, who's full of tricks.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Harper, 2019. — JP Dean
  • St. Patrick’s Day and Easter square off to see who deserves the spotlight. rivals, Leprechaun and Easter Bunny, must battle over the perfect hill for hiding a pot of gold or an Easter egg, and no one is backing down. Whose holiday will reign…
    Book, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — JP Tarpl
  • How did a tiny wren manage to be crowned King of the Birds? Why did giant Finn McCool's favorite dogs change into mountains? What happened to turn a friendly cat into a cruel fiend who plotted to destroy mankind? These stories are not for the faint…
    eBook, 2021THP Ireland, 2021
  • Your little leprechaun will light up with love in this pun derful St. Patrick's Day board book!
    eBook, 2022Sourcebooks Inc, 2022
  • In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2022Capstone, 2022
  • When Patrick has to work on his church's cleaning team on a Saturday, he thinks his weekend fun is ruined. But when the old church bells start chiming, Patrick and his pet frog, Francis, are suddenly taken back through time to ancient Ireland.
    eBook, 2023BookBaby, 2023
  • Rabbit is growing shamrocks in a pretty yellow pot-he's getting them ready for St. Patrick's Day so he can wear them for the parade! When his pot goes missing, he goes searching... will he find them in time?
    Book, 2011New York : Scholastic, [2011] — JP Bunti
  • St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and Green Crayon would like a break! (After all, he JUST had to carry a heavy load during Christmas…) His friends try to take over, but what’s a leprechaun without green clothing? And a four-leaf clover can’t be…
    Book, 2024New York : Philomel, 2024. — JP Daywa
  • Fionn has always wondered about the mysterious Arranmore Island, and from the day he arrives he starts noticing things that can't be explained. He can sense the island all around him, and it feels like the island is watching him, too.
    Book, 2020New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2020. — J FIC Doyle
  • Ideas and instructions for St. Patrick's Day crafts and activities, such as a scavenger hunt where partygoers follow the clues to find the pot of gold, will ensure guests get into the party spirit.
    Book, 2012New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2012. — J 793.21 Lyn
  • A young monk named Brendan helps a master illuminator finish a magical, unfinished book. Venturing into an enchanted forest, he faces dark creatures and, with the help of the fairy Aisling, strives to bring light and hope back to Kells.
    Book, 2025New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2025. — J FIC Satti
  • This Is the Way the Leprechauns Play

    a St. Patrick's Day Nursery Rhyme

    Finsy, Arlo
    Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this fun twist on the popular nursery rhyme "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush!"
    Book, 2022New York : Random House Children's Books, 2022. — JP Finsy
  • Irish Harp needs the team’s help: a leprechaun has stolen two of his strings! But why would the sneaky fairy do such a thing? Find out in this shamrockin’ adventure!
    eBook, 2009Disney Press, 2009