"Read about St. Patrick's Day history, traditions, and celebrations"--

Introduces the history and customs of St. Patrick's Day.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9! St. Patrick's Day is about more than just shamrocks and leprechauns! It's a day to honor St. Patrick, one of the official church patron saints of Ireland. Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the fun. So many ways to get festive—Discover how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world with parades, treasure hunts, and the color green! Celebrate at home—Explore St. Patrick's Day customs with included activities like making Rainbow Noisemakers and tasty Lucky Green Shakes. Fascinating facts and pictures—Vibrant illustrations and kid-friendly language help bring St. Patrick's Day to life. Discover Why We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Have you ever wondered why we exchange gifts on Valentine's Day? Or why we hang stockings for Christmas? Get the rest of the Why We Celebrate series and learn about holidays from around the world!

In a question and answer format, this book gives a history of this holiday from it’s beginnings all the way up to how it is celebrated around the world today. Interspersed are fun facts and riddles. At the end of the book readers are invited to make a St. Patrick’s Day banquet with a special shamrock cake (enough to feed a classroom) and other green goodies.

St. Patrick’s Day is marked with three symbols: rainbows, leprechauns and the color green. This book will discuss why such symbols are used. Do they have something to do with the historical background of the celebration? Train your child to look further into celebrations. That way, he/she will become more knowledgeable of the world. Begin today!

Dress in some green, savor a slice of soda bread, and catch a little luck of the Irish! Kids will discover the history behind Saint Patrick's Day, and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Young readers learn about the festivities and traditions associated with this celebration of Irish culture. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.