Leprechaun Kids Books for St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick's Day is right around the corner. There are so many great St Patrick's Day picture books, we created a round-up with some of our favorite books for young readers! The stories are all darling, they are full of leprechaun traps, pots of gold, mischievous leprechauns, and so much more. These books are an easy and fun way to make the holiday a little more exciting. You might be able to find them at your local library, but I also included a link to each book in case you want to add a few to your book collection. They are all so darling!
Our St. Patrick's Day Tradition
When my kids were little their cousins told them to leave their shoes out on the Eve of Saint Patrick's Day. They said Leprechaun's would come and fill their shoes with goodies during the night, and they would wake up to a big surprise the next morning. It has become an annual St. Patrick's Day tradition. It is simple, and so fun for the kids. I like to include things like chocolate coins, a new book, Lucky Charms green cereal, a green drink like sprite or kool-aid, and a few little green things from the dollar store.
The Best St. Patrick's Day Books for Kids
1: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
There was an Old Lady who swallowed things over and over, and now she's come back to swallow a clover! She's back! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make the perfect rainbow to hide a pot of gold.
2: Larry the Farting Leprechaun
Did you know that leprechauns fart? It's true! Follow Larry the Farting Leprechaun in the second volume of the Fart Dictionary series to learn the hysterical kinds of farts that are a part of leprechaun life. The Rainbow Rocket, Stinky Steppers and many more will have you bursting with laughter! This book is appropriate for ALL AGES who don't mind silly toot humor (that is not overly gross). Words used include: toot, fart, gas, and booty. There is something about toots that kids just love, this book is a hilarious and fun book.
3: How to Build a Leprechaun Trap
Catching leprechauns is no easy task―you'll need more than just dandelion tea and four-leaf clovers! This awesome, interactive book for children ages 4-10 provides you with all the STEM ideas you need to create the most delightful homemade crafts and traps at-home or in the classroom. Full of shamrocks, pots of gold, mythical creatures, and rainbows galore, this easy-to-follow leprechaun activity book provides you with endless fun, precise calculations, proper engineering, and the little luck you'll need to catch this wily creature! Can YOU be the first to catch a leprechaun? If so, it will be your lucky day!
4: I Spy With My Little Eye St. Patrick's Day Activity Book
This activity book is a great book for kids ages 2-5. It is filled with full-page designs of Shamrock, Rainbow, Leprechaun, Leprechaun's Gold, Four-Leaf Clovers, St. Patrick's Day festivities & celebrations, and much more. Each page goes through a letter of the alphabet with plenty of things to color!
5: The Secret Life of Leprechauns
This is a perfect book for younger children, the text is simple. It talks about a band of leprechauns that live in the deep green forest. They are lucky little leprechauns that love making shoes, looking for four-leaf clovers, and leaving pots of gold at the end of a rainbow.
You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you'll finally catch the leprechaun? Start a St. Patrick's Day tradition with this fun and lively children's picture book and get inspired to build your own leprechaun trap at home or in the classroom! Laugh along in this zany story for kids that blends STEM concepts with hilarious rhymes and vibrant illustrations! This is a great way to get your kids involved!
7: Pete the Cat - The Great Leprechaun Chase
My kids are actually obsessed with Pete the Cat books, and this one is a great addition to our collection! It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the Cat's leprechaun catching business. Pete gears up to trap a leprechaun for his friends! But catching a leprechaun is never easy—especially if it’s Clover, who's full of tricks.
Will luck be on Pete’s side? Or will Pete learn luck is actually something earned? Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase also comes complete with a poster, stickers, and twelve punch-out St. Patrick's Day cards.
The colorful illustrations in this book are 10/10. It rhymes and is a quick read. It's a story about setting the perfect trap to trap a little leprechaun. Legend has it that if you catch a leprechaun, he’ll grant you a wish. But, be careful! Leprechauns are full of trickery. To catch one, you’ll need to be clever in crafting your trap. Grab some glitter and glue and get prepared for your wily holiday visitors!
On the night before St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns show up to steal your treasures and then disappear as quickly as they came. However, if you’re careful you might be able to catch one and then he’ll grant you a wish. You’ll have to be sneaky and set just the right trap to trap a leprechaun.
This is the perfect book for toddlers, and younger kids. It has simple text and a fun story!
The itsy bitsy leprechaun was hiding pots of gold.
Down came a rainbow, colorful and bold,
Out came his friends and they all began to look,
For the perfect four leaf clover hidden in this book!
The itsy bitsy leprechaun is ready for a St. Patrick’s Day adventure as he searches for a lucky four-leaf clover. Little ones will love this magical twist on the classic nursery rhyme “The Itsy Bitsy Spider!”
10: Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun
Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun, inspired by the leprechaun trap phenomenon made popular in elementary school classrooms, includes tips on how to trap your very own leprechaun—just be sure to let him go! Maker-girl Claire is determined to catch a leprechaun to prove that these magical, mischievous, miniature marvels are real. This picture book romp puts Claire head-to-head with her rival, Finn the Leprechaun, with hilarious results. Will this leprechaun be caught once for all, or will he give her the slip?
There are so many for your children's books you can use for your St. Patrick's Day Celebration, we weren't able to include them all. We hoped you enjoyed this round-up with some of our favorites, they might just become some of your favorites too. Wishing you the luckiest St. Patrick's Day! Good luck trying to catch one of those lucky leprechauns, they sure can be sneaky! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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