WELCOME TO THE rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, where the annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest is under way. Every year, Tralah defea...
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Mar 18, 2009
Kathryn
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This is a nice story about the importance of kindness and selflessness and that there are alternatives to being competitive. It's a bit wordy at times and nothing really brilliant in the telling. Also, I was not a fan of the illustrations! The people looked more Italian than Irish, and some of it was just a bit too...um...modern for me (i.e., when people are walking forward, instead of just part of their eye you see the whole eye!) Others might enjoy it, though.
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Mar 13, 2010
Sarah
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This was a clever story that incorporates all the ideas of St. Patrick’s Day into one story. You have themes such as the green, shamrocks, a magical leprechaun, and the language of the Irish. The story also conveys a sense of community and charity along with the fun of the tale.
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Mar 25, 2010
Jill
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I never expected to find a St. Patrick's Day book that taught about priorities and giving of oneself. This did it. I wasn't a fan of some of the repetition but on the whole, it was a good read.
Mar 15, 2009
Lindsay
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st. patrick's day - 2 towns compete to see who can decorate their town the best; one town ceases decorating to help a leprachaun who in return decorates the town so that they win
Mar 17, 2009
Jen
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Great book! Fun illustrations! Great story...two towns with a long history of competition and because of a little lass and an in-need Leprechaun (great to finally see a nice one!), one town realizes what it really means to win! The story doesn’t really touch on St. Patrick's day as far as traditions or history, but the lessons learned from St. Patrick himself about loving others is definitely at the heart of this story.
Dec 21, 2011
Kenny
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A Fine St. Patrick's Day is a really fun book that introduces the tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day. In my lesson plan I would challenge the children to discover the true meaning and origins of St. Patrick's Day. Social Studies class is the prefect class to study the origins of national holiday's and traditions.
Sep 12, 2008
Mook2
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This is a fun book to read near St. Patrick's Day to teach about being kind to other's and to serve others, even when it is not convenient. Good things come to those who serve.
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