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Over 20 St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

This list of Over 20 St. Patrick’s Day Books will get your children excited for the up-coming luck o’ the Irish holiday. 

Book lists for kids like this one are a fun way for children to not only learn about the holiday but also develop listening and comprehension skills too.

Holiday Books for Kids

Over 20 St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids:

From leprechauns to pots of gold, your preschoolers and kindergarteners will enjoy the magic and wonder that these fiction books will bring.

And, your children will love learning about the history of St. Patrick’s Day and the story of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland in the non-fiction selections.

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How to Catch a LeprechaunHow to Catch a LeprechaunThe Story of the LeprechaunThe Story of the LeprechaunThe Night Before St. Patrick's DayThe Night Before St. Patrick's DayThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!Lucky TuckerLucky TuckerTen Lucky LeprechaunsTen Lucky LeprechaunsThe Luckiest St. Patrick's Day EverThe Luckiest St. Patrick's Day EverThe Leprechaun's GoldThe Leprechaun's GoldStory of Saint Patrick's Day, TheStory of Saint Patrick's Day, TheGood Luck!: A St. Patrick's Day Story (Ant Hill)Good Luck!: A St. Patrick's Day Story (Ant Hill)O'Sullivan Stew (Picture Puffins)O'Sullivan Stew (Picture Puffins)St. Patrick's Day AlphabetSt. Patrick's Day AlphabetHooray for St. Patrick's Day! (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin)Hooray for St. Patrick's Day! (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin)Jack and the Leprechaun (Pictureback(R))Jack and the Leprechaun (Pictureback(R))Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Irish FolktaleJamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Irish FolktaleHow to Trap a LeprechaunHow to Trap a LeprechaunPatrick: Patron Saint of IrelandPatrick: Patron Saint of IrelandThat's What Leprechauns DoThat's What Leprechauns DoSt. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's DayThe Story of Saint PatrickThe Story of Saint PatrickRosco the Rascal at the St. Patrick's Day Parade (Rosco the Rascal Adventure Series Book 4)Rosco the Rascal at the St. Patrick's Day Parade (Rosco the Rascal Adventure Series Book 4)A Fine St. Patrick's DayA Fine St. Patrick's DaySeamus The Leprechaun And Sun Filled DaysSeamus The Leprechaun And Sun Filled Days

While You Are Reading:

Asking questions before, during, and after you read to your kids will help them to develop their listening skills and comprehend what you are reading. Ask them questions such as:

  • What would you do if you found a pot of gold?
  • What did you learn about St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland?
  • How would you catch a leprechaun?
  • What did you learn about the history of St. Patrick’s Day?
  • Why are leprechauns a symbol of St. Patrick’s Day?

St. Patrick's Day Literacy Activities

These St. Patrick’s Day Books would be a fun way for your preschoolers and kindergarteners to celebrate and learn all about the Irish holiday in your classroom.

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These St. Patrick’s Day Morning Tubs are fun, hands-on activities that your kids can use to learn and review concepts.

Click on the picture to learn more about the resources included in this holiday bundle!

More St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids:

St. Patrick’s Day Building Letters Activity

St. Patrick’s Day Letter Mats & Sensory Bin

St. Patrick’s Day Sight Word Bingo Game 

St. Patrick’s Day Dough & Letter Mats