St. Patrick’s Day board book recommendations are by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian šā¤ļø
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The Littlest Leprechaun (Littlest Series)
by Brandi Dougherty (Author), Michelle Todd (Illustrator). Publisher: ā Cartwheel Books. 2022. PreK-K. Paperback with stickers. ISBN-13: ā 978-1338796698
Brief summary–Although Liam is the smallest leprechaun in his family, he is still able to help with the St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves St. Patrick’s Day
by Scholastic (Author), EOne (Illustrator). Publisher: Scholastic Inc. 2022. PreK-K. Paperback. ISBN-13: ā 978-1338794342
Brief summary: Peppa and family go to Ireland for an Irish dancing festival. The fact sheet in the back explains more about the St. Patrick’s Day celebration than the actual story. Great for Peppa the Pig booklovers or the hit show on Nick Jr.
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
Spot’s Lucky Day
by Eric Hill (Author& Illustrator). Publisher: ā Warne. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book. ISBN-13: ā 978-0241529775
Brief summary: The sweet and cute puppy, Spot, has a St. Patrick’s Day party and dresses up as a leprechaun. The book is shaped like a shamrock.
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
Thing One, Thing Two and the Leprechaun (Dr. Seuss’s Things Board Books)
by Dr. Seuss(Author). Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book. ISBN-13: ā 978-0593484951
Brief summary: Thing One and Thing Two chase a leprechaun through a St. Patrick’s Day parade. Rhyming book.
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
Baby Loves Photosynthesis on St. Patrick’s Day! (Baby Loves Science)
by Ruth Spiro (Author), Irene Chan (Illustrator). Publisher: Charlesbridge. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book. ISBN-13: ā 978-1623543075
Brief summary: Baby is told that the reason the clovers are green is because of photosynthesis. Advance vocabulary is used with charts to help explain the parts of the clover. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in the story with bright and happy illustrations. Comprehension may be best for older readers(PreK-2), but a baby or toddler could still enjoy the story.
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Rating: 3.5/5 ššš1/2
You Shamrock My World: A Sweet and Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Board Book for Babies and Toddlers (Punderland)
by Rose Rossner (Author), Ela Smietanka (Illustrator). Publisher: ā Sourcebooks Wonderland. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book. ISBN-13: ā 978-1728256337
Brief summary: This book is done with pairs of characters using various St. Patrick’s Day symbols in cute rhyming puns. Colorful.
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
Disney Baby My First St. Patrick’s Day
by Disney Books (Author), Jerrod Maruyama (Illustrator). Publisher: ā Disney Press. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book(touch and feel). ISBN-13: ā 978-1368069137
Brief summary: Baby is introduced to various St. Patrick Day symbols with the help of various Walt Disney characters. Some touch and feel objects.
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
Five Little Leprechauns
by Jeffrey Burton (Author), Tommy Doyle (Illustrator). Publisher: ā Little Simon. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book. ISBN-13: ā 978-1665910835
Brief summary: This is a variant of the “Five Little Monkeys” story and with the same fun rhyme and rhythm. “Five little leprechauns hiding in the clover.
One leaped up and then fell over.“
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Rating: 3/5 ššš
This Is the Way the Leprechauns Play
by Arlo Finsy (Author), Yuyi Chen (Illustrator). Publisher: ā Random House Books for Young Readers. 2022. Baby-toddler. Board book. ISBN-13: ā 978-0593482681
Brief summary: The lyrical and rhyming text of the leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day is sung to “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush.”
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Rating: 3/5 ššš