In her straight forward approach, Gail Gibbons, in St. Patrick's Day, retells the life of St. Patrick and offers facts about how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated today.
Adding another title in the Mrs. Madoff series, in St. Patrick's Day readers learn all about the history and Irish traditions as the children in Mrs. Madoff's preschool class do presentations.Irish author, Eve Bunting, writes a grand story about Jamie, who tries to prove in he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick's Day parade. Read, St. Patrick's Day in the Morning.
Reading Irish folktales introduces humor and a bit or Irish lore into story time.
One of my favorites is Fin M'Coul: the giant of Knockmany Hill retold and illustrated by Tomie De Paola. It's Fin M'Coul's clever wife, Oonagh, who helps Fin outsmart the giant, and arch rival, Cucullin.
Tomie De Paola, in Saint Patrick. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland relates the life and legends of Patrick, patron saint of Ireland.We have more titles, and are happy to help you request other great books through Minerva.
