30 Best Preschool Leprechaun Books
One of my family’s favorite ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is by reading some special books together. Here are a few of our favorite children’s books for the holiday. These preschool leprechaun books are sure to help your little leprechaun celebrate the season. Check out these books on Amazon by clicking the links below, or print the list to take to your local library.
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Picture Books about Leprechauns for Preschool
Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola
In this Irish folktale, we meet Jamie, who is the laziest man in Ireland. Old Jamie meets a leprechaun, but instead of a pot of gold, the leprechaun gives him a seed that grows into a giant potato. Will this potato be a blessing or a curse to Jamie and his family? This great book includes beautiful illustrations that kids love.
Fiona’s Luck by Teresa Bateman
In this classic Irish legend, the greedy leprechaun king has stolen all the treasure in Ireland. It is up to Fiona to bring back the treasure and the luck and help the people. Will Fiona be able to save the day? Beautiful illustrations and an encouraging message make this one of our favorite books for St. Patrick’s Day.
That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting
The leprechauns have hidden their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But, will they have a little fun with Miss Maude Murphy’s hen, Mrs. Bally Bunion’s ox, and Old Jamie on the way?
The Story of the Leprechaun by Katherine Tegan
This fun book tells the story of a leprechaun who is also a shoemaker and a greedy man who is trying to steal his gold. Will the leprechaun be able to hide his yellow pot safely at the end of a rainbow, or will the man outsmart the leprechaun at his own game? This is the perfect addition to any holiday book list.
How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess
This book is the perfect introduction to the idea of catching a leprechaun. Whimsical illustrations and simple text keep kids engaged. The book ends with directions for creating your own leprechaun trap.
How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace
In this fun holiday story, kids can imagine what it would be like to create their own leprechaun traps to catch a leprechaun of their very own. This fun book is full of Leprechaun pranks and St. Patrick’s Day mischief, and it would be the perfect starting point for a STEM project for your curious learner.
The Leprechaun’s Gold by Pamela Duncan Edwards
This book tells the story of two musicians, Old Pat and Young Tom, who are competing to see who is the finest harpist in Ireland. Clever Tom soon realizes that Pat is the better musician, but will he be able to outsmart Pat, or will the leprechauns have a surprise of their own?
Shannon and the World’s Tallest Leprechaun by Sean Callahan
In this story, Shannon is a dancer with a broken shoe. She meets Liam, the world’s tallest leprechaun. Can he help her fix her shoe in time for the dancing contest?
The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever by Teddy Slater
You will be inspired by lots of St. Patrick’s Day activities to try in this book that tells the story of how the Leprechaun family celebrates the holiday. From looking for four-leaf clovers to marching in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, what will you do to be lucky?
Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk by Gerland McDermott
In this story, Tim meets a family of Leprechauns. Will these lucky leprechauns help Tim find some luck of his own? Or, will they just make more mischief for him? Parents note: this book contains mild violence.
The Leprechaun in the Basement by Kathy Tucker
Michael needs new baseball shoes, but his family doesn’t have enough money. But then, he makes a special discovery in his basement- a leprechaun with a pot of gold! But, will the greedy leprechaun share his gold with Michael and his family?
Jack and the Leprechaun by Ivan Robertson
This book tells the story of Jack Mouse, who is trying to catch a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day. Will Jack be able to catch the leprechaun and find the leprechaun gold? Colorful illustrations make this story a lot of fun for kids.
The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun by Jeffrey Burton
The rhyming text in this board book tells the story of a leprechaun on the hunt for the perfect four-leaf clover. Will today be his lucky day? This simple story is perfect for toddlers and young preschoolers.
Ten Lucky Leprechauns by Kathryn Heling
This counting book is perfect for preschoolers who are learning their numbers or practicing counting. After all the luckiest leprechaun is one who has lots of friends!
The Luckiest Leprechaun by Justine Korman
This book tells the story of MacKenzie O’Shamrock, a leprechaun who finds a dog named Lucky. But Lucky won’t leave MacKenzie alone! What is a leprechaun to do?
After reading this book, do a shamrock salt painting to keep learning!
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St. Patrick’s Day Picture Books for Preschoolers
St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting
On St. Patrick’s Day, Jamie wants to march in the parade just like his older brothers. But, his family thinks he is too small to walk all the way up the big hill by himself. Can Jamie find a way to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade after all?
Green Shamrocks by Eve Bunting
Rabbit is growing a pot of beautiful green shamrocks. What will he do when they go missing right before the parade? After reading this book, kids will be ready to plant some special shamrocks of their own.
O’Sullivan Stew by Hudson Talbott
This Irish legend is full of adventure as it tells the story of a girl who tries to save her village from starving. Surprise plot twists and a powerful message at the end make this story so much fun. This is a longer text that is more appropriate for older preschoolers or elementary-aged students.
Lucky Tucker by Leslie McGuirk
This book tells the story of a dog named Tucker who rolls in a patch of four-leaf clovers and becomes the luckiest dog around. This is sure to be a hit with animal-loving preschoolers.
Favorite Characters Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean
Everyone’s favorite cool cat is back, and this time he’s trying to trap a Leprechaun named Clover to share with his friends.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George by H.A. Rey
In this board book, younger preschoolers will be excited to see how George can get into trouble at the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Tabbed pages make it easy for even the littlest fingers to help turn the pages.
The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day by Mike Berenstain
In this spinoff of the classic series, Gramps is teaching the cubs about popular St. Patrick’s Day traditions. Kids will enjoy learning along with the cubs, and colorful illustrations make this book even more fun for kids.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover by Lucille Colandro
In this fun book, the famous Old Lady wants to hide pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. What items can she swallow to help her make the perfect rainbow? This silly series is perfect for a preschooler’s sense of humor.
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing
Tim and Maureen set a trap to catch a leprechaun and go to bed. The next morning, their mom is making green eggs… and there’s a leprechaun in their trap! Will they let the leprechaun loose? And what about his pot of gold?
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St. Patrick’s Day Nonfiction Books for Preschool
Patrick Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola
Learn the story of Saint Patrick in this engaging picture book. This book includes the life of St. Patrick, including how he drove snakes from Ireland and how he founded the first Christian church in Ireland. This fun story also explains how the shamrock fits into the history of St. Patrick. This is a must-read for young readers who are interested in the history of St. Patrick’s day traditions.
St. Patrick’s Day by Gail Gibbons
This book tells the story and history of St. Patrick’s Day and introduces kids to the legends and vocabulary of the holiday with colorful illustrations and simple text. This is the perfect book to add to your morning book basket and read again and again during the month of March!
The Story of St. Patrick’s Day by Patricia Pingry
This board book uses simple text and colorful illustrations to share the history of this Irish holiday with little learners. Kids will learn about the life of St. Patrick and how he inspired the holiday and traditions of St. Patrick’s Day.
What is St. Patrick’s Day? by Elaine Landau
This nonfiction text with photographs answers many of the questions your preschooler might have about the holiday, including Why do people wear green? and Who was St. Patrick? This is a great informational text to learn more about the holiday and its traditions.
Rainbow by Marion Dane Bauer
This level 1 ready-to-read book explains the science behind rainbows in simple language that is perfect for preschoolers. This is the perfect science read-aloud for St. Patrick’s Day.
Rainbows by Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad
This book is perfect for the child who is always asking “why?” Learn why rainbows occur, how they are made, and much more. Colorful photographs are perfect for keeping kids interested while reading.
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