Best St. Patrick's Day Children's Books

St. Patrick's Day may not be as decorated as Christmas or Easter, but many people enjoy celebrating St. Patrick's Day with their children. Fun activities, green foods, and great St. Patrick's Day books all make this day of shamrocks and leprechauns fun indeed, especially for elementary school aged children. Check out this list of mom and school librarian recommended titles for the best St. Patrick's Day children's books.

St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons. Probably the most prolific children's non-fiction author around, Gail Gibbons delivers with her take on St. Patrick's Day. With plenty of fun facts about the holiday, simple wording, and cute illustrations, this non-fiction look at St. Patrick's Day is a wonderful introduction to the holiday for younger children. These features make Gail Gibbons' St. Patrick's Day one of the best St. Patrick's Day children's books you can find.

The Night Before St. Patrick's Day by Natasha Wing. Ever since Clement C. Moore's Night Before Christmas became the quintessential children's Christmas story, rhyming versions of the stories have cropped up for just about every holiday. Wing's The Night Before St. Patrick's Day combines all of the classic elements of St. Patrick's Day----lepruchauns, green food, and even bagpipes----to create one cohesive, and super cute St. Patrick's Day children's book.

St. Patrick's Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting. Whenever I am choosing the best holiday books I always look to well known children's authors. Eve Bunting is a wonderful children's author of dozens of great books, and the illustrator of this book is the renowned Jan Brett. St. Patrick's Day in the Morning is a great St. Patrick's Day children's book. Set in Ireland, young Jamie longs to walk in the St. Patrick's Day parade but has been told he is too young to walk up the large hill. Will he prove his family wrong? You will have to read St. Patrick's Day in the Morning to your kids to find out.

The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever by Teddy Slater. If you like rhyming stories, this cute St. Patrick's Day children's book is one for you. A leprechaun family celebrates the holiday with classic St. Patrick's Day symbols, dancing, music, and even a parade. The cute illustrations in this St. Patrick's Day children's book go perfectly with the adorable story.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with your kids is so much fun. Use these great St. Patrick's Day children's books for your celebration.