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How to Catch a Leprechaun
How to Catch a Leprechaun
How to Catch seriesPreK to 4th grade
Kids build traps to catch a tricky leprechaun. A St. Patrick's Day favorite that inspires real trap building.
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St. Patrick's Day Picture Books
The best St. Patrick's Day picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Leprechauns, rainbows, and a little bit of luck.
17 books · 2 with a read aloud on our channel
The Littlest Leprechaun
The Littlest Leprechaun
PreK to 2nd grade
Liam is the smallest leprechaun and wants an important job, but everyone says he is too small, until a unicorn needs help. A sweet story about how small can be mighty.
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The Worst Luck Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Luck Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World seriesPreK to 3rd grade
A book with the worst luck ever, perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Interactive and very silly.
The Night Before St. Patrick's Day
The Night Before St. Patrick's Day
The Night Before seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Tim and Maureen set an elaborate trap hoping to catch a leprechaun and his pot of gold. A rhyming holiday romp kids love.
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Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk
Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk
PreK to 3rd grade
Poor Tim O'Toole receives magical gifts from the wee folk, but must outwit the greedy McGoons to keep his luck. A lively Irish folktale.
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A Fine St. Patrick's Day
A Fine St. Patrick's Day
PreK to 2nd grade
Fiona has a plan to help her town win the St. Patrick's Day decorating contest, until a mysterious stranger arrives. A lovely story about kindness winning out over competition.
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Fiona's Luck
Fiona's Luck
PreK to 2nd grade
When the leprechaun king locks away all of Ireland's luck, clever Fiona sets out to outwit him. A great tale about brains beating magic.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Crayons
Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Crayons
The Crayons seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Green Crayon needs a break, so the other crayons try to take over for St. Patrick's Day and learn just how important green is. Funny and bright.
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Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
PreK to 2nd grade
The laziest man in Ireland catches a leprechaun and gets a magic potato seed instead of gold, with hilarious results. A funny Irish folktale.
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The Leprechaun Under the Bed
The Leprechaun Under the Bed
PreK to 3rd grade
Sean builds his cottage right on top of a leprechaun's home, and his kindness turns a noisy neighbor into a lifelong friend. A charming tale about kindness repaid.
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The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever!
The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever!
PreK to 2nd grade
A leprechaun family celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a parade full of music and dancing. Rhyming and festive, great for little ones.
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Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland
Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland
PreK to 3rd grade
Tomie dePaola tells the life of St. Patrick and the legends that grew around him. A thoughtful introduction to the history behind the holiday.
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St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day
PreK to 2nd grade
Gail Gibbons explains the history of St. Patrick and how the holiday is celebrated today. Clear facts that answer kids' questions about the day.
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Green Shamrocks
Green Shamrocks
1st to 3rd grade
Rabbit grows shamrocks to wear in the St. Patrick's Day parade, but his pot goes missing. A sweet story about friendship and the holiday.
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How to Trap a Leprechaun
How to Trap a Leprechaun
PreK to 2nd grade
Kids design clever traps to catch a sneaky leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day. Fun, rhyming, and perfect for inspiring your own trap building project.
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Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
Pete the Cat seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Pete sets out to catch the sneaky leprechaun Clover on St. Patrick's Day, but finds luck isn't something you can trap. Fun and festive for little ones.
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A Little SPOT Interviews a Leprechaun
A Little SPOT Interviews a Leprechaun
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT goes on a playful quest to interview a leprechaun and learns surprising facts along the way. A fun, lighthearted pick for St. Patrick's Day.
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