St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is the time to wear green, read about leprechauns, and pick shamrocks. It is also a great time to introduce fantastical and magical folktales in the classroom!  I am sharing some of my favourite St. Patrick’s Day picture books to bring the magic into your classroom!

Here is a list of St. Patrick’s Day picture books that your students will enjoy. Links to the books on Amazon are included, but you may also be able to find read-aloud videos on sites like Storyline Online and YouTube!

1.  The Leprechaun's Gold by Pamela Duncan Edwards - A nonfiction book offering a real account of what the holiday is all about with some pretty colourful illustrations! 
2. How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace - A hilarious story of a leprechaun’s attempt to dodge all of the traps around town!
3.  Fiona’s Luck by Teresa Bateman - A beautiful folktale about a brave girl, Fiona, with a mission to get the luck back for the people of Ireland. 
4. That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting - A funny tale about some mischievous leprechauns! 
5. The Worst Luck Book in the Whole Entire World by Joey Acker - Nameless is back at it again, stuck in the Worst Book, but this time he wonders if he can get any more unlucky. 
6. Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola - Inspired by Irish Folklore, Jamie is a lazy guy who finds himself on an adventure after meeting a leprechaun.

If you need some fun activities to add to your St. Patrick’s Day plans, check out this digital/printable St. Patrick’s Day activity resource. Perfect for distance learning or face-to-face teaching, this holiday themed resource contains interactive reading, math, and writing activities to celebrate March 17th in style.  The ACTIVITIES include:

⭐ Presentation and Quiz

⭐ Scavenger Hunt 

⭐ Riddles and Jokes

⭐ Listen to a Story and Comprehension Questions

⭐ Language Activities - Plurals and Syllables 

⭐ How To Trap A Leprechaun 

⭐ Crack the Code Math Activity 

⭐ Maze

Happy St. Patrick's Day!