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February is gone and it’s time to get my green on just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day season.  The first order of business is to collect my favorite St. Patrick’s Day Books.  A friend recently asked, ‘when do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?  The week before or after?  I am of the mindset that St. Patrick’s is not a day, but a state of mind.  I wait all year for this season, I like to start it as soon as March rolls around, and I make every second count.  
 
The first, step in getting your green on for the season is a good supply of books.  A great story, a great Irish, St. Patrick’s, Leprechaun story will get your kids HOOKED and engaged for weeks of fun and learning.
 
 
For any new theme I start, I want to have an ample supply of books for me to read, but also for my students to use during “read to self.”  But let’s face it, books are pricey.  So you really have to make sure the ones you buy are going to be ones your class will love.
 
I have been fortunate enough to gather a decent collection over the years.  There are really tons of great choices.

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These are some favorites, simply for the illustrations.  
 
As is this one, there is just something about that weathered little man . . . 

 

There are really so many great choices.  Some are about leprechauns, others are Irish folktales, and even a couple are informational texts, giving you all the low down about this great holiday and its’ traditions.
 
I’ll admit, I’m pretty much a sucker for any book about leprechauns.  There is just something about those mystical, magical little gents that set my mind in the St. Patrick’s mood. 

 
So if you’re looking for some new sources for St. Patrick’s or Irish lore this season, I’ve left a list of some of my favorites. Go ahead and click on them if you’d like to more about a particular title and make sure you leave me the name of your favorite St. Patty’s book.  (I’m always looking for more for my own library.)
 

 

More St. Patrick’s Day Fun

If you are looking for more resources to round out a month of Irish fun in your classroom, check out these other blog posts and resources.

Morning Work Ideas and Activities for March

Over 35 different activities and ideas to start each day out right and full of the Irish spirit. Get the breakdown of all these activities and materials by clicking on the picture below:

March Morning Work Stations!!! Swipe to see just a few samples of all the fun included! Make sure you check out the link in profile. www.bit.ly/2BX7UWx

St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Ideas and Activities

When the day is finally here, be ready with these simple, but engaging St. Patrick’s Day activities and ideas. There are so many to help you have a fun day.

How To Make Leprechaun Feet

This post is over 10 years old. It’s one of my first posts so don’t judge me. It was my boys were babes, and I crazily would stay up all night making leprechaun feet for them and my classroom. If you’d like to see how just click on the picture.

Activities and Ideas for Math and ELA

Because it’s such a favorite holiday, I celebrate it all month long with lots of fun activities and games. If you’d like to check them out, just click on the picture below or HERE to see what I have.

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