Children’s books are my weakness. I just love them! Holiday-themed children’s books? Even better! Here’s an extensive list of St. Patrick’s Day-themed books for your wee little leprechauns 🙂☘️
St. Patrick’s Day Books for Babies
“The itsy bitsy leprechaun is ready for a St. Patrick’s Day adventure as he searches for a lucky four-leaf clover. Little ones will love this magical twist on the classic nursery rhyme “The Itsy Bitsy Spider!”” Ages 1-3
“Show your little one that they’re worth more than any pot of gold! This delightfully lucky book for babies and toddlers features heartfelt rhyming puns and adorable, colorful illustrations including shamrocks, flowers, fairies, gnomes, ladybugs, and more that families will love to read together.” Ages 0-3
Shiny Shapes Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Happy Leprechaun Finger Puppet Book
“Not all leprechauns are lucky! Follow along to the story of the leprechaun as he encounters endless mishaps and misfortunes on his journey to the end of the rainbow. But even a little bad luck won’t stop him from getting to what he treasures most: his friends.” Ages 0-2
Baby’s First St. Patrick’s Day
“The St. Patrick’s Day board book is clear and easy for babies and toddlers to follow, with one main image per page they can focus on, and the short text is enjoyable to read aloud and share with young children.” Ages 0-2
“It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and Spot is having a party. Follow along as he dresses up as a leprechaun, eats Irish soda bread, and even finds treasure at the end of a rainbow.” Ages 1-3
“A magical twist on ‘Five Little Monkeys,’ little ones will love following five little leprechauns on a St. Patrick’s Day adventure as they hide in clovers and rainbows.” Ages 1-3
“Each spread of this board book includes a sweet and rhyming proclamation along with a textured object that jumps off the page and makes the story come alive for little hands and growing minds.” Ages 0-2
St. Patrick’s Day Books for Toddlers
“Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his lovable family. He may be little, but Liam knows this is the year he’ll be able to finally help out on St. Patrick’s Day! But a leprechaun’s duties are a little difficult to manage when you’re so little! Will Liam be able to find a way to celebrate the holiday, or is the littlest leprechaun still too little?” Ages 3-5
Pete The Cat The Great Leprechaun Chase
“It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s also the grand opening of Pete the Cat’s leprechaun catching business. Pete gears up to trap a leprechaun for his friends! But catching a leprechaun is never easy—especially if it’s Clover, who’s full of tricks.” Ages 3-5
Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun
“Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Pout-Pout Fish in The Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun! Will Mr. Fish and his friends find their pot of gold?” Ages 2-5
“‘I’m a leprechaun. Green suit, red hair, pointy ears, beard–that’s me!’ So begins this adorable Little Golden Book that introduces the magical, mischievous leprechaun.” Ages 2-5
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!
“It’s spring and the Old Lady is swallowing a clover, a butterfly, a daisy, and more! Herald spring with this joyful entry in the Old Lady series, full of bouncy rhymes and bright art!” Ages 3-5
“After rolling in a patch of four-leaf clovers on St. Patrick’s Day, Tucker the terrier goes from having nothing go his way to becoming the luckiest dog of the day.” Ages 2-5
St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids
“Many years ago, times were hard in all of Ireland, so when passage to America becomes available, Fiona and her family travel to Chicago. They find work in domestic service to pay back their passage, and at night Fiona turns tangles of thread into a fine, glorious lace. Then when the family is separated, it is the lace that Fiona’s parents follow to find her and her sister and bring the family back together.” Ages 4-8
“With tips and insights from an Irish native named Seamus, readers will take a trip across the Irish countryside and explore its biggest cities. Along the way, they will see how Irish people live, learn about Ireland’s fascinating history, learn to speak Gaelic, and much more!” Ages 8-9
“You’ve been planning night and day, and finally you’ve created the perfect trap with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you’ll finally catch the leprechaun? Start a St. Patrick’s Day tradition with this fun and lively children’s picture book and get inspired to build leprechaun traps of your own.” Ages 4-6
The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day
“Count the 12 days of St. Patrick’s Day! On the first day of St. Patrick’s, I was lucky to find… This festive story starts with a shamrock in a field of green, then adds TWO pots of gold, THREE top hats, and so on through twelve busy days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.” Ages 3-7
The Berenstain Bears St. Patrick’s Day
“Join Papa, Mama, and the cubs as Gramps introduces them to some of the traditions most associated with the holiday, from gathering to enjoy a parade down Main Street to leprechauns and pots of gold.” Ages 3-6
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
“It’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day, and Tim and Maureen are wide awake setting traps to catch a leprechaun! When they wake the next morning to the sound of their dad playing the bagpipes and the smell of their mom cooking green eggs, they’re shocked to find that they’ve actually caught a leprechaun. But will they be able to find his pot of gold?” Ages 3-6
I hope this roundup of books gives you and your kids some inspiration for books to read together to learn about St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland, and all of the fun of Irish culture that’s so celebrated in March!
It was honestly hard for me to narrow this post down… so here are a few more titles if you’re still looking for more 😬
More St. Patrick’s Day Books for Babies
- Elmo’s Lucky Day Ages 0-3
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George Ages 1-3
- Shiny Shapes: Happy St. Patrick’s Day Ages Ages 1-3
- Thing One, Thing Two and the Leprechaun Ages 0-3
More St. Patrick’s Day Books for Toddlers
- Ten Lucky Leprechauns Ages 2-5
- Thomas and the Leprechaun Ages 3-5
- Irish Eyes are Smiling Ages 1-5
- I Spy St. Patrick’s Day Ages 2-6
More St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids
- St. Patrick’s Day Ages 3-7
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons Ages 4-8
- The St. Patrick’s Day Alphabet Ages 3-6
- Rosco the Rascal at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Ages 6-8
- How to Trap a Leprechaun Ages 3-6
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day Ages 8-10
- Whiskers Finds His Luck Ages 4-8
- St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning Ages 4-9
- A Fine St. Patrick’s Day Ages 3-7
Happy reading!! Looking for other book round ups? Check out these posts:
Living My Full Life 
so cute!! Thanks for sharing such an extensive list!!
when I read the 12 days of st Patrick’s day to the kids (basically sang it) Sadie said you read it just like mom does 🥰🥰
love you,
Madre
Awww, thanks for always reading with the kids!! They LOVE it!
Love you!