The St. Patrick's Day Shillelagh

The St. Patrick's Day Shillelagh
Author: Janet Nolan
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807573434

A family retells the story of the shillelagh that was whittled from a tree. During the Irish potato famine, Fergus and his family left for America. But first Fergus cut a branch from a blackthorn tree to take a piece of Ireland with him.

Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs

Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780618096510

Shamrocks, shillelaghs, reed pipes, and leprechauns--these are some of the many symbols that remind us of St. Patrick's Day. Who was St. Patrick? And what is this early spring holiday all about? With warmth and vitality, Edna Barth tells the colorful stories, legends, and historical facts behind St. Patrick's Day and shows how the spirit of this ancient Irish holiday is still alive in many countries. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers. All of Edna Barth's classic holiday books are now being reissued with fresh, new jacket designs and fun activities inside the paperback covers.

The Littlest Leprechaun (Littlest Series)

The Littlest Leprechaun (Littlest Series)
Author: Brandi Dougherty
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545813093

Is the littlest leprechaun just too little to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Find out in this sweet and lovable new story in the bestselling Littlest series! From the New York Times bestselling author who brought us The Littlest Valentine comes a sweet new St. Patrick's Day story filled with luck, friendship, unicorns, and one adorable little leprechaun friend! Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his lovable family. He may be little, but Liam knows this is the year he'll be able to finally help out on St. Patrick's Day! But a leprechaun's duties are a little difficult to manage when you're so little. Will Liam be able to find a way to celebrate the holiday, or is the littlest leprechaun still too little?

St. Patrick's Day in the Morning

St. Patrick's Day in the Morning
Author: Eve Bunting
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1980
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395290989

Jamie seeks a way to prove that he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick's Day parade. "Detailed, warmly rounded pen-and-ink illustrations with shades of green and yellow complement this satisfying story for the 17th of March." -- School Library Journal

Crafts for St. Patrick's Day

Crafts for St. Patrick's Day
Author: Kathy Ross
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2000-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761304470

Even young children can make the easy projects in these books, using materials that are readily available. Colorful step-by-step illustrations accompany each craft.

St. Patrick's Day (New & Updated)

St. Patrick's Day (New & Updated)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823453391

New and updated edition of a classic holiday book from beloved nonfiction writer for kids Gail Gibbons. Who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green on March 17th? Vetted by an expert, this new edition brings readers the most accurate and recent historical understanding of St. Patrick and the holiday celebrating him. Learn the story of Patrick's life, legends about the saint, and the history of the holiday. From shamrocks to shillelaghs, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of accessible text and clear, colorful illustrations creates a perfect introduction to the customs surrounding St. Patrick’s Day— parades, special meals, and of course wearing lots of green. Filled with facts, legends, and traditions, this book is ideal for kids learning about the holiday, Irish culture, and history. Author of over 120 nonfiction books for kids, including Groundhog Day, and with hundreds of thousands of books sold, Gail Gibbons continues to bring accurate histories and facts about favorite holidays to kids in this new and updated edition of St. Patrick’s Day.

Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland

Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
Author: Tomie De Paola
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Catholics
ISBN: 9780823409242

Relates the life and legends of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Fiona's Luck

Fiona's Luck
Author: Teresa Bateman
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1570916438

An original folktale full of wit, magic, and leprechauns, that is sure to delight for St. Patrick’s Day as well as all year round. The luck of the Irish has waned after the greedy Leprechaun King has taken all the good fortune in Ireland and locked it away. It is up to one cunning girl, Fiona to come up with a plan to get the luck and good tidings back from the leprechauns to help the people of Ireland. Through clever charades, Fiona uses her wit to outsmart the powerful Leprechaun King and restore luck to the Emerald Isle. Luminous and enchanting illustrations add to the wonder of this original folktale, that is sure to charm readers young and old who are looking for a bit of magic to spark their story time.

St. Patrick's Day Shillelagh

St. Patrick's Day Shillelagh
Author: Janet Nolan
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2004-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781417723515

On his way from Ireland to America to escape the potato famine, young Fergus carves a shillelagh from his favorite blackthorn tree, and each St. Patrick's Day for generations, his story is retold by one of his descendants.

The Golden Ocean

The Golden Ocean
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 302
Release: 1956
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780393036305

Commodore (late Admiral) Anson's fatefaul circumnavigation of the globe in 1740, wherein Anson and his men encounter disaster, disease, and astonishing success, is the ground to The Golden Ocean. Here ia a tale certain to please not only admirers of O'Brian's work but also any reader with an adventurous soul.