The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever

by Teddy Slater, Ethan Long (Illustrator)

Share in this leprechaun family's charming St. Patrick's Day celebration, complete with a fun parade and an Irish feast! The St. Patrick's Day parade is off to a very fine start.The Leprechaun family is marching with lots of heart!Share in their dancing, share in their fun.You'll have the luck of the Irish when this day is done!Top o' the morning! It's March 17th, and the Leprechauns are gathered for their favorite day of the year. Join them as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day with music, dancing, and a parade!Teddy Slater's delightful rhyming story is accompanied by lively illustrations from Ethan Long.

Genres: Picture Books, Holiday, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Cultural

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was just ok. The rhymes were only ok, nothing special, and the illustrations weren't my style. They were cartoonish, which I'm not a fan of.

I liked the last line: "May the luck of the Irish be with you today!"
I also liked the traditional things mentioned, like mulligan stew and green apple punch. One woman carried a shillelagh, and one boy played the fife. There was dancing to an Irish jig, and 'lassies and laddies' coming to dinner.

In the end, I was left wondering why it was the luckiest st. patrick's day ever.
This didn't have much to offer. Nothing was really funny, besides the boys putting spiders in someone's stew and scaring someone else with one.

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute St. Patrick's Day book, with very green filled illustrations about the festivities of the day in rhyme.

[Eastofoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and colourful with a fun rhyming story about Leprechauns and how they celebrate St Patrick's Day. Lots of fun for little kids and very "green" :)

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Happy leprechauns party hardy in this magically delicious and super GREEN book.

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very... green.

I dunno, it didn't really strike any chords with me. Nothing exceptional in the story or the illustrations, but the rhyming at least flowed pretty well. The leprechauns have their big party, but not a lot more really about them or the holiday. Still, would be a good addition to a St. Patrick's storytime, but more of a filler than a focus book, I think.

[Julie Ditton · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book follows a family of leprechauns as they celebrate the holidays. It is a cute story, but it is nothing special. The rhythm of the rhymes do flow, but it isn't funny or catchy. There is nothing lucky that happens in the story. I was left wondering why that St. Patrick's day was the luckiest ever.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is SO HARD to find St. Patrick's Day books for toddlers and preschoolers, let alone one fit to read aloud. This isn't necessarily a great read, but with a very limited pool to choose from, it does the job.

[Charlotte S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Join the Leprechaun family as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a fun parade and more! This is one of the St. Patrick's Day books that I have had for pretty much my whole life. It's just so fun! I love the illustrations! Follow @bronteandwilder on Instagram for more fun book recommendations!

[Joey Gremillion · Rating 3 out of 5]

sweet little St. Paddy story. Good but NOT great. Illustrations outshines the story.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute story. I loved how my son got into it and was pointing out all the characters. Easy to read with good flow.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Storytime 03/14/18

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, but not quite what I was expecting.

[Gerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

my youngest grandchildren loved this book

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute rhyming read aloud for K-1

[Michelle Gray · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read for story time.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Both boys (2 and 5) sat through it pretty well. My 5yo even chuckled a few times. Read like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Was a one-time read, but cute.

[Lynne Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute for the holiday.

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute but the mystery remains as to why it’s the luckiest day. Perhaps a better name would be What Leprechaun Will Stop By Next?

[Rebecca Ashley Teague · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute little story about a leprechaun family and their St. Patrick's Day celebration where there is a parade and a feast. This book teaches children about St. Patrick’s Day and even gives details about the Irish culture. The book talks about the tradition that take place on St. Patrick’s Day. I would use this book in my classroom to teach young students about the holiday. I would also use this book and its rhyming verses to teach students about rhyme.

[Rebecca Nevling · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever is a book about celebrating St. Patrick's Day. It begins with a parade through town with music, singing, and dancing. It ends with a feast and a toast to St. Patrick's Day. The illustrations are expressive and imaginative. However, the story is a bit bland. Small children will enjoy the sing-song rhythm. I enjoyed the display of unity and pride for the Irish culture. This reason alone is an excellent reason to keep this book in your classroom library.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little kids' book about a leprechaun family celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Fun pictures. There was one big Gaellic word that I didn't know how to pronounce or what it was, but the rest of the book is fun and easy to read and enjoyable for kids.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

There truly is a shortage of good St. Patrick's Day themed stories. The illustrations are the best part of this one.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious depcition of Leprechauns celebrating St. Patrick's Day. We loved it and are sad to pack it away.

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for St. Patrick's Day. I was cute.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute rhyming book for young readers.

[Catarina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it cute.

[Japonika Finch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book to teach students about the St. Patrick's Day holiday. This book goes into details on the Irish culture and the traditon that occur during this holiday.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a short rhyming picture book about celebrating St. Patrick's Day. It can be used to discuss the holiday and rhyming.

[Andrea · Rating 2 out of 5]

St. Patrick's Day book.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute rhyming story regarding St. Patrick's Day. There were some difficult Irish words/names that would be good to pronounce before you read the story aloud.