The Best St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids to Read

Elmo’s Lucky Day by Andrea Posner-Sanchez

There’s nothing better than curling up with a Sesame Street book around the holidays. Elmo’s Lucky Day follows Elmo as well as his friends as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Little readers will join them as they try new foods, dance, attend a parade and participate in a leprechaun hunt. It’s an adorable board book that little readers will love!

Five Little Leprechauns by Jeffrey Burton

Five Little Leprechauns is a modern take on the classic nursery rhyme “Five Little Monkeys.” It features five little leprechauns on a mischievous St. Patrick’s Day adventure. Children will love following the leprechauns as they hide in clovers and rainbows — it’s a magical and entertaining read!

My First St. Patrick’s Day by Disney Books

This wouldn’t be a complete list if it didn’t feature a Disney book! My First St. Patrick’s Day is an adorable touch-and-feel board book that little readers will love. It introduces babies and toddlers to the traditions and symbols of St. Patrick’s Day, such as four-leaf clovers and gold coins. This one is adorable, especially when paired with the wonderful Disney characters.

Spot’s Lucky Day by Eric Hill

Celebrate the holiday with this sweet and entertaining shamrock-shaped board book! Spot’s Lucky Day follows Spot as he celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a party. It’s an interactive board book that’s perfect for little readers!

The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun by Jeffrey Burton

The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun is another book on this list that is based on a popular nursery rhyme. In this fun story, the itsy bitsy leprecahun goes on an adventure to find a lucky four-leaf clover. It’s an adorable, magical story that readers of all ages will love.

This is the Way the Leprechauns Play by Arlo Finsy

This is the Way the Leprechauns Play is a playful twist on the nursery rhyme “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush.” Little readers will join the leprechauns while they play hide-and-seek, hide their gold and celebrate the holiday. It has beautiful illustrations as well as simple text, which makes for a wonderful read.

You Shamrock My World by Rose Rossner

This St. Patrick’s Day board book is so much fun. Little readers will love the heartwarming story that also has delightful rhyming puns and beautiful illustrations. This board book will be perfect for bedtime stories and will also make for a perfect gift!

You’re My Little Lucky Charm by Natalie Marshall

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this adorable rhyming board book. It also features entertaining touch-and-feel pictures of rainbows, leprechauns and more St. Patrick’s Day items. It’s so cute and readers of all ages will enjoy this interactive board book!

A Fine St. Patrick’s Day by Susan Wojciechowski

A Fine St. Patrick’s Day is a delightful book to help celebrate this fun green holiday. In the rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, the annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest is a big event, but Tralah consistently defeats Tralee. When Fiona comes up with a brilliant idea to help Tralee win, a mysterious stranger arrives and disrupts the contest.

Green Shamrocks by Eve Bunting

Green Shamrocks follows Rabbit, who is preparing for St. Patrick’s Day by growing shamrocks. When his pot of green shamrocks goes missing, he sets out to find them in time for the parade.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day From the Crayons by Drew Daywalt

I adore every single book in the Crayons series but this one is a particular favourite. This new addition to the series follows the Green crayon who is tired from Christmas and wants to take a break. All the other crayons experience a dilemma while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day without the green crayon. It’s incredibly heartwarming and funny and also makes a perfect gift!

How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace

The How to Catch series is always so much fun and this book is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! It’s a humourous story that follows a quest to catch a mischievous leprechaun. But, the leprechaun happens to be a clever trickster! It’s a wonderful book that so many readers are going to enjoy!

How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess

How to Trap a Leprechaun is another book on this list that focuses on trapping a leprechaun. It’s a magical and delightful story that will keep young readers engaged while leaving them with a desire to trap a leprechaun to gain a wish. It also features a fun activity at the end, which keeps readers entertained long after the book has finished!

I’m a Leprechaun by Mallory Loehr

Little Golden Books are always a good idea, especially when celebrating a holiday. In this adorable book, readers will follow a magical and mischievous leprechaun who is known for shoemaking as well as hiding pots of gold. This book is so adorable and the illustrations are beautiful.

Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie DePaola

I always love reading books by Tomie DePaola. Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato is a delightful retelling of a popular folktale that is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Lazy Jamie is not sure what to do when his wife, who does all the work, in the house is injured. Jamie fears they will starve but a leprechaun might be able to change things.

Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny by Todd Tarpley

If you’re looking for a hilarious and engaging book, then this is the perfect option for you! Leprechaun vs Easter Bunny is a playful and rhyming tale that explores what happens when St. Patrick’s Day and Easter collide. The mischievous leprechaun and the Easter bunny compete for the best hiding spot to see whose holiday will come out on top.

Little Man of Disneyland: A Change of Luck by Nick Balian

If you’re a fan of Disney, then this is the perfect book to introduce to little readers for St. Patrick’s Day. When Patrick’s lucky hat is blown away, he teams up with Mickey and friends to retrieve it which leads to an incredible adventure around Disneyland. It’s an adorable book that will certainly provide readers with some laughs!

Peppa Loves St. Patrick’s Day by Scholastic

Peppa is a beloved character and so many readers will love this festive themed book. Join Peppa Pig and her brother George as they experience a St. Patrick’s Day adventure in Ireland! When they go to Ireland to attend an Irish dancing festival, they end up assisting the band with the help of a little Irish luck.

Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean

Join Pete the Cat on a St. Patrick’s Day adventure as he embarks on the grand opening of his leprechaun catching business! It’s an adorable story that follows Pete as he sets out to catch a leprechaun for his friends, but soon realizes that luck may be something he has to earn.

St. Patrick’s Day by Anne Rockwell

Join the lively St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Mrs. Madoff’s classroom, where students wear green, dance to Irish music and learn all about St. Patrick as well as classic Irish tales. It’s a heartwarming introduction to the cultural celebrations surrounding St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day Here I Come by DJ Steinberg

In general, this series is so much fun — and this one is no different! Readers will love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with this delightful collection of festive poems. From wearing green to trying out Irish dancing, it’s the perfect way to celebrate this green holiday.

Ten Lucky Leprechauns by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook

If you’re looking for a festive book with an educational theme, then this is a great option. Ten Lucky Leprechauns follows one little leprechaun looking for treasure. But, it magically becomes ten leprechaun friends at the end!

The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day by Jenna Lettice

Count the twelve days of St. Patrick’s Day with this adorable story. Little readers are going to love the rhyming tale as well as the heartwarming illustrations. It will certainly help little readers prepare for all the celebrations to come on St. Patrick’s Day!

The Leprechaun Under the Bed by Teresa Bateman

Brian O’Shea, a leprechaun, faces a challenge when Sean McDonald plans to build a cottage on top of his home. Despite summoning banshees and ghosts to stop Sean, Brian ends up with a front door under Sean’s bed. Maybe with time, they’ll be able to form an alliance. It’s such a fun leprechaun themed book!

The Littlest Leprechaun by Brandi Doughtery

Liam, the littlest leprechaun, is determined to help out on St. Patrick’s Day, but his size poses a challenge. A leprechaun’s job is hard when you’re so little! It’s such a heartwarming tale that explores Liam’s journey to find a way to celebrate the holiday.

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever by Teddy Slater

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever follows a celebration with a leprechaun family with events such as a parade and an Irish feast. It’s a entertaining and engaging rhyming story that really captures the joy of St. Patrick’s Day.

The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing

The Night Before series is always a favourite of mine. It’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day and Tim and Maureen are hoping to catch a leprechaun. When they wake up, they’re surprised to see they actually caught one and now they must try to find his pot of gold. This one is a particular favourite of mine, especially for St. Patrick’s Day!

The Story of the Leprechaun by Katherine Tegen

If you have a young reader who is curious about leprechauns, then this is a great option! The Story of the Leprechaun follows a clever leprechaun shoemaker who hides his gold at home to keep it safe. When a greedy man tries to steal it, the leprechaun must outsmart him to protect his treasure. It’s a delightful story that captures the true magic of the leprechaun!

Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun by Tara Lazar

Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun is another book on this list that tells the tale of outsmarting the leprechaun. It follows Claire, who is determined to catch a leprechaun to prove that they are real. But, the clever leprechaun keeps evading her traps!

Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk by Gerald McDermott

Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk is a delightful story to pick up this St. Patrick’s Day. It follows Tim, a poor man who encounters leprechauns who give him gifts to help make his fortune. But, he must avoid the evil McGoon family to secure his newfound wealth. I also love that this one is by a Caldecott winner!