Feel Lucky With These 5 Books

by | March 14, 2019

Are you feeling lucky yet? Check out these 5 books to help you feel the Luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day!

Ten Lucky Leprechauns

By Kathryn Heling

From Amazon:

Fiddle-de-fizz, ’tis magic, it is When leprechauns find each other.

 Count from one to ten as one little leprechaun looking for treasure magically becomes ten silly leprechaun friends at the end of the rainbow! A humorous, rhyming celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever

By Teddy Slater

From Amazon:

Share in this leprechaun family’s charming St. Patrick’s Day celebration, complete with a fun parade and an Irish feast!

Leprechauns Don’t Play Basketball (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #4)

By Debbie Daddy

From Amazon:

Melody is certain that her new basketball coach, Mr. O’Grady, is a leprechaun, and soon she and the other children are keeping an eye on him and observing his growing relationship with third grade teacher Mrs. Jeepers.

Magic Tree House #43 Leprechaun in Late Winter

By Mary Pope Osborne

From Amazon:

Jack and Annie are on a mission to find (and inspire!) creative people. This time, Jack and Annie meet an Irish girl and go on a magical adventure that changes the girl’s life—she grows up to be Lady Gregory, who helped bring back the Irish legends, started a theater, and helped the Irish people regain both their heritage and their pride.

Fin M’Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill

by Tommy dePaola

From Amazon:

Fin M’Coul lives atop windy Knockmany Hill, and spends his days with the other giants of Ireland, moving huge stones to build a causeway to Scotland.  But one morning, he hears a rumor that Cucullin, the strongest giant in the land, is coming to find and fight him. 

Fleeing home, Fin tells his wife of his worries.  But clever Oonagh the giantess has a plan— with her wits and her skills and her magic charms, she sets out to trick Cucullin and save her husband. 

Full of humor and charm, Tomie dePaola’s retelling of this classic fable is boldly illustrated, with detailed borders based on ancient Irish metalwork.

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