Picture Books for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day can be such a fun time to introduce fantastical, magical, folktale themes in the classroom! One of the best ways to tie it all together is with a really good book. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day picture books to bring the magic into your classroom!

Here’s a quick list of St. Patrick’s Day picture books that I think your students will enjoy and I’ve included all of the links to the books on Amazon, but you may even be able to find read-aloud videos for them on sites like Storyline Online!

1. St. Patrick’s Day by Gail Gibbons: A nonfiction book offering a real account of what the holiday is all about with some pretty colorful 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.

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I hope you find these helpful! If you need some fun activities to add to your St. Patrick’s Day plans, you can check out this free directed drawing, this digital/printable St. Patrick’s Day reading activity pack, or our Rooted in Reading unit for Fiona’s Luck.

Which picture book will you choose for your St. Patrick’s Day read-aloud?