This Is the Way the Leprechauns Play: A St. Patrick's Day Nursery Rhyme

by Arlo Finsy, Yuyi Chen (Illustrator)

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this fun twist on the popular nursery rhyme "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush!"

This is the way the leprechauns play.
They play hide-and-seek on St. Patrick’s Day!
This is the way the leprechauns play.
Let’s see if you can find them!

Little ones and grown-ups alike will enjoy singing along to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush" as the leprechauns make their shoes, dance and sing, hide their gold, and more on St. Patrick's Day!   

This sweet board book with adorable illustrations and simple, lyrical text is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday.

16 pages, Board Book

Published February 8, 2022

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/26/2023 - A very cute story for St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations are very cute, but the text, while written in the way of a nursery rhyme makes no attempt to rhyme, and is on the awkward side.

[TheRetiredSchoolLibrarian |Mrs. Ferraris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief summary: The lyrical and rhyming text of the leprechauns on St. Patrick's Day is sung to "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush."

Rating: 3/5 📗📗📗

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/26/2023 - Read with Momma. Loved learning a bit about leprechauns and St. Patrick’s Day!

[TJE · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute but not a favorite. Shows fun things leprechauns.

[Ali · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected more. A nursery rhyme should rhyme, right? Not impressed with what happens either and my kid wasn't too engaged.