50 Fun St Patricks Day Books for Kids

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to read about leprechauns, rainbows, and other Irish tales. This list of st patrick’s day books is perfect for kids of all ages – from preschool, pre-k, kindergarten to first grade and up! This list of 50 st patricks day books includes a handy summary and book cover too.

St Patricks Day Books

Come take a peek at our collection of **50 fun-to-read St. Patrick’s Day books** for kids of all ages! Whether you’re looking for charming stories to share with your little ones, educational tales that teach the rich history and traditions of this festive day, or delightful picture books that spark imagination, we’ve got something for everyone!

St. Patrick’s Day is more than just a day of wearing green and searching for shamrocks; it’s a celebration filled with magic, folklore, and the spirit of community. Our curated list includes enchanting tales of leprechauns, adventurous stories about searching for gold at the end of the rainbow, and heartwarming narratives that emphasize the importance of friendship and kindness.

Each book in our collection brings forth unique illustrations, captivating characters, and engaging narratives that will keep children entertained while also imparting lessons about culture, heritage, and the joy of giving. From toddlers to pre-teens, we’ve ensured there’s something to delight every young reader.

So gather around, snuggle up with your favorite little ones, and dive into the whimsical world of St. Patrick’s Day literature. Hop onto our virtual bookshelf, and let the stories whisk you and your family away on a green-tinted adventure!

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You’re My Little Lucky Charm was written by Nicola Edwards and illustrated by Natalie Marshall. This sweet rhyming board book celebrates the relationship between parent and child with a little St. Patrick’s Day flair! The cute cut out illustrations and peppy text are full of leprechauns, woodland sprites, dancing jigs, and more.

The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun was written by Jeffrey Burton and illustrated by Sanja Rescek. This St. Patrick’s Day twist on the popular children’s rhyme “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” follows a little leprechaun as he searches for a four leaf clover. Kids will love singing along with the cute story.

Spot’s :Lucky Day was written and illustrated by Eric Hill. Join the adorable Spot the dog as he celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a fun party. Kids will love watching him dress up and take part in traditional holiday activities.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George! was written by H.A. Rey. In this tabbed board book, Curious George is ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Follow along as he dances, dresses up, and searches for leprechauns.

Thing One, Thing Two, and the Leprechaun was written by Dr. Seuss. Join Thing One and Thing Two as they follow a tricky leprechaun into a St. Patrick’s Day parade and encounter bagpipers, Irish step dancers, and more symbols of St. Patrick’s Day.

You Shamrock My World was written by Rose Rossner and illustrated by Ela Smietanka. This funny board book celebrates the love between adult and child with St. Patrick’s day themed puns and brightly colored cartoon illustrations.

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Five Little Leprechauns was written by Jeffrey Burton and illustrated by Tommy Doyle. This St. Patrick’s Day spin on the classic rhyme “Five Little Monkeys” sees five little leprechauns hiding in the clover. Kids will love singing along with the text as well as the cute leprechaun illustrations.

Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun was written by Deborah Diesen and illustrated by Dan Hanna. This cute book follows Pout Pout Fish as he dresses up as a leprechaun and attempts to find his missing gold. Kids will enjoy watching him swim through the sea asking his friends for help.

Elmo’s Lucky Day was written by Andrea Posner-Sanchez and illustrated by Joe Mathieu. Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef and cabbage, Irish step dancing, and more traditional holiday fun!

Baby Loves Photosynthesis on St. Patrick’s Day was written by Ruth Spiro and illustrated by Irene Chan. In this cute book, Baby is learning about St. Patrick’s Day. The simple text introduces the holiday and it’s traditions, as well as the process of photosynthesis!

This is the Way the Leprechauns Play was written by Arlo Finsy and illustrated by Yuyi Chen. In this cute board book, the text follows the peppy rhyming pattern of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”, but has an Irish twist. Kids will love the peppy text and the cute illustrations showing leprechauns singing, dancing, and hiding their gold.

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How to Trap a Leprechaun was written by Sue Fliess and illustrated by Emma Randall. Join a group of kids as they come up with plans to catch a leprechaun, and hopefully gain a wish! Kids will love the rhyming text and bright illustrations, and may be inspired to create a leprechaun trap of their own.

I’m a Leprechaun was written by Mallory Loehr and illustrated by Brian Biggs. Meet a little leprechaun in this cute Little Golden Book. The simple text and adorable cartoon illustrations introduce the mythical creature and it’s home in Ireland.

Thomas and the Leprechaun was written by Christy Webster. Join Thomas the Tank Engine as he meets a leprechaun and tries to save St. Patrick’s Day. Kids will love cheering for the beloved train.

Lucky Tucker was written and illustrated by Leslie McGuirk. This sweet story follows a terrier named Tucker who rolls in a patch of four leaf clovers and suddenly becomes the luckiest dog.

How to Catch a Leprechaun was written by Adam Wallace and illustrated by Andy Elkerton. In this funny book, kids are trying to catch a leprechaun, but he is causing mayhem in their house. Kids will love the peppy text and the hilarious illustrations.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons was written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Green crayon is still tired from Christmas and needs a break! But how will the other crayons celebrate all the green fun of St. Patrick’s Day without him?

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Clover was written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee. This St. Patrick’s Day spin on the classic children’s rhyme follows the little old lady as she swallows clover, and other Spring and St. Patrick’s Day themed items.

The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day was written by Jenna Lettice and illustrated by Colleen Madden. count down to St. Patrick’s Day with this fun holiday spin on the classic Christmas song. Kids will love the repeating refrain as the text keeps adding more St. Patrick’s Day themed items to the list.

The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day was written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Amy Wummer. In this St. Patrick’s Day spin on the classic Christmas story, Tim and Maureen are awake and setting traps for a leprechaun. The rhyming text and colorful illustrations are full of fun St. Patrick’s Day traditions.

The Littlest Leprechaun was written by Brandi Dougherty and illustrated by Michelle Todd. Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his family, but he is excited to finally be able to help his family with St. Patrick’s Day.

St. Patrick’s Day, Here I Come! was written by D.J. Steinberg and illustrated by Emanuel Wiemans. This compilation of St. Patrick’s Day poems touches on all kinds of St. Patrick’s Day traditions. They are paired with colorful illustrations bursting with holiday fun.

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever was written by Teddy Slater and illustrated by Ethan Long. Join a leprechaun family as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a fun parade and an Irish feast.

Ten Lucky Leprechauns was written by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook and illustrated by Jay Johnson. Count from 1 to 10 as a group of leprechauns gather together to search for treasure.

A Berry Lucky St. Patrick’s Day was written by Mickie Matheis and illustrated by Laura Thomas. Join Strawberry Shortcake and her friends as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

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Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase was written and illustrated by James and Kimberly Dean. Pete the Cat has opened a leprechaun catching business in order to help his friends. But trapping a leprechaun is harder than Pete thinks!

The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day was written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain. Join the Bear family as Gramps teaches Mama, Papa, and the cubs about the traditions of St. Patrick’s Day, from parades to pots of gold.

The St. Patrick’s Day Alphabet was written by Liz Saunders and illustrated by Lindsay Dale-Scott. This festive spin on the alphabet book pairs different symbols and traditions of the holiday with each letter of the alphabet.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Tiny! was written by Carl Meister and illustrated by Rich Davis. Join Tiny and Elliott as they head to the St. Patrick’s Day party in the park and take part in a scavenger hunt.

That’s What Leprechauns Do was written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully. Leprechauns place gold at the ends of rainbows, but they also get into lots of mischief too!

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The Story of St. Patrick’s Day was written by Patricia A. Pingry and illustrated by Meredith Johnson. This little board book introduces the story of St. Patrick’s Day to young readers with simple text and colorful illustrations.

Green Shamrocks was written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy. Rabbit is growing shamrocks to wear for St. Patrick’s Day. But when his pot of shamrocks goes missing, will he be able to find them in time?

Leprechaun on the Loose was written by Marcia Thornton Jones and illustrated by Cyd Moore. There is a leprechaun on the loose in the classroom, but only Sidney can see him! Can he catch him in time to save the St. Patrick’s Day parade?

Jack and the Leprechaun was written by Ivan Robertson and illustrated by Katy Bratun. When Jack Mouse goes to visit his cousin Sean in Ireland, Sean tells him about the myth of leprechauns. Jack is determined to catch one.

The Leprechaun’s Gold was written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrated by Henry Cole. Based on a classic Irish folktale, this story follows two harpists looking to be named the best harpist in Ireland.

Fiona’s Luck was written by Teresa Bateman and illustrated by Kelly Murphy. When the luck of the Irish disappears, a young girl named Fiona uses her wits to outsmart the king of the leprechauns and get the luck back.

St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning was written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jan Brett. When a young boy named Jamie wakes up and realizes it’s St. Patrick’s Day, he wants to walk in the parade like his father and brothers. But his family told him he is too small. He sets out with his dog to prove that he can do it too.

St. Patrick’s Day was written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell. This story follows Mrs. Madoff’s class as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and learn about the history and traditions of the holiday.

The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School was written by Laura Murray and illustrated by Mike Lowery. When a mischievous leprechaun starts causing trouble at school, the Gingerbread Man is determined to catch him and save the day!

Brigid and the Butter was written by Pamela Love and illustrated by Apryl Stott. This book shares the tale of St. Brigid of Ireland and what happens when a beggar woman asks her for the only bit of food she has left. This is an important story of love and compassion, introducing young kids to the generous saint.

The Story of the Leprechaun was written by Katherine Tegen and illustrated by Sally Anne Lambert. This tale follows a little leprechaun shoemaker who keeps his gold in a pot at the end of a rainbow. When a greedy man tries to steal it, the leprechaun must figure out how to outsmart him.

The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow was written by Sean Callahan and illustrated by Nancy Cole. When a leprechaun asks a young girl for help saving the St. Patrick’s Day parade, she helps him gather different items to rebuild the colors of his rainbow.

Little Man of Disneyland: Change of Luck was written by Random House Disney. Mickey and friends are surprised to meet a little leprechaun named Patrick Begorra. Fans of Disneyland will love this fun story about the beloved park.

A Fine St. Patrick’s Day was written by Susan Wojciechowski and illustrated by Tom Curry. When two rival towns compete in an annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest, their celebrations are interrupted by a funny little man with pointed ears who brings chaos to the contest.

Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. After a chance encounter with a leprechaun, the laziest man in Ireland finds himself growing the largest potato in the world.

Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk was written by Gerald McDermott. When a poor man named Tim O’Toole goes out to find a job, he stumbles on “the wee folk” who offer him good fortune.

St. Patrick’s Day was written by Gail Gibbons. In this nonfiction book, young readers are introduced to the history and traditions of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The fact filled text is full of information on traditions, meals, legends, and more.

Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. This picture book explores the life of Saint Patrick, from his childhood, through his captivity in Ireland, to his founding of the first Christian Church in Ireland.

The Leprechaun is Finally Gone! was written by Dan Gutman and illustrated by Jim Paillot. This addition to the My Weird School series joins A.J. and the gang as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and find a real life leprechaun sneaking around.

Leprechauns and Irish Folklore was written by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce and illustrated by Sal Murdocca. This nonfiction companion to The Magic Treehouse book series is full of facts and information about leprechauns, fairies and Irish folklore.