Top of the Mornin’ to you! Looking for some festive St. Patrick’s Day books for little ones? Well, you’re in luck! Today we are sharing all of our favorites. These books celebrate friendship, luck, and traditions of the holiday. Enjoy and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!
How to Catch a Leprechaun
The “How to Catch a” series are always SO fun! This book is filled with rhyming and can encourage tons of adjectives for describing. Children can discuss why a trap would or would not work and brainstorm creation traps of their own!
How to TRAP a Leprechaun
A whimsical, colorful book filled with beautiful illustrations. “How to Trap a Leprechaun” encourages imaginative thinking, as it includes ideas for building your own Leprechaun trap!
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Clover!
Oh no, she’s at it again! Discover what the Old Lady swallows for St. Patrick’s Day! This book is excellent for thematic vocabulary, story retell, sequencing, and rhyming.
Emeraldalicious
For the Pinkalicious lover- she’s back to add some green to the world! While this isn’t a book based on St. Patrick’s Day- it shares a wonderful message of caring for the Earth.
Lucky Tucker
An engaging and happy book about the luckiest pup around! “Lucky Tucker” can be used for sentence construction (it’s filled with different verbs!) and early social-emotional language skills (how does Tucker feel?). A fun book for the preschooler in your life!
Happy St. Patrick Day Curious George
Everyone loves Curious George! A great book for children to learn about all the special celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day!
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
Natasha Wing’s “The Night Before” series are always a hit. A brother and sister set a Leprechaun trap… see what happens next! This book is filled with thematic vocabulary and can be used for story retell and predicting skills.
Just a little luck!
Little Critter books are always a classic! This book shares a story about Little Critter’s luck after he picks a penny up off of the ground. A great book for describing actions and emotions. As an added bonus, there’s a hidden mouse, spider, or cricket on every page!
The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever
A book filled with rhymes and fun vocabulary words! Follow a Leprechaun family as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
Ten Lucky Leprechauns
Ten Lucky Leprechauns” tells a story about friendship! Verbs, adjectives, and pronouns can all be encouraged in this book. Plus, it’s filled with rhymes!
Hooray for St. Patrick’s Day!
A fun lift-the-flap book all about the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Watch out for the hidden Leprechaun on every page!
The Littlest Leprechaun
A sweet book filled with colorful illustrations. “The Littlest Leprechaun” follows Liam as he tries to help members of his family with different tasks. This book celebrates that no matter your difference or size- you are helpful and matter!
Spot’s LUCKY DAY
For any Spot lovers! Follow Spot as he prepares for the holiday.
The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s day
Learn about St. Patrick’s Day traditions with the Berenstain Bears! After reading this book, discuss traditions that your family partakes in for the holiday.
pete the Cat the great leprechaun chase
Pete has opened a Leprechaun catching business! Follow along as Pete attempts to catch a Leprechaun for his friends.
You’re my little lucky charm
Celebrate the holiday with this touch-and-feel board book! Similarly to other books in the series, “You’re My Little Lucky Charm” is filled with simple rhyming, sensory experiences, and adorable illustrations.
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Janene Besch
Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Janene Besch, née Martin, holds a Master's degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California at San Diego. Janene is a member of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology
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