St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids & Adults

The Princes of Ireland, a sweeping panorama steeped in the tragedy and glory that is Ireland, epitomizes the power and richness of Edward Rutherfurd’s storytelling magic.

From the internationally acclaimed and Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea and the Benjamin Black mysteries comes a vividly evocative memoir that unfolds around the author’s recollections, experience, and imaginings of Dublin.

A leprechaun is causing all kinds of trouble on St. Patrick’s Day–but our popular Gingerbread Man is back to save the day!

Mr. Mischief is known for playing tricks on everyone, so when tricks are played on him one morning, he wonders who’s responsible. Turns out it’s a Leprechaun! Mr. Mischief and the Leprechaun decide to join forces. The poor Mr. Men and Little Misses are in for some surprises! But when the Leprechaun convinces Mr. Mischief to dig a hole at the end of a rainbow, Mr. Mischief is in for his own surprise!

Cathal Armstrong’s cookbook features 130 recipes showcasing modern Irish fare, along with stories about Armstrong’s journey from Dublin to Washington, DC, and becoming an internationally recognized four-star chef, the owner of seven successful food and drink establishments, and a leader in the sustainable-food movement.

In the rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, the annual St. Patrick’s Day decorating contest is under way. Every year, Tralah defeats Tralee. This year, though, little Fiona Riley has a wonderful idea that will help Tralee win the contest for sure. But neither town has counted on a stranger arriving—a funny little man with pointed ears and boots trimmed with bells—who will turn the contest upside down!

Beyond being recognized as the patron saint of Ireland, little else is popularly known about Saint Patrick. This autobiography, originally written in the fifth century, and short by modern standards, is nonetheless a work that fascinates with its glimpse into the life of an intriguing man, and inspires with its testament of faith.

Discover the untold story of Ireland’s role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe.

James Joyce’s Dubliners is a vivid and unflinching portrait of “dear dirty Dublin” at the turn of the twentieth century. These fifteen stories, including such unforgettable ones as “Araby,” “Grace,” and “The Dead,” delve into the heart of the city of Joyce’s birth, capturing the cadences of Dubliners’ speech and portraying with an almost brute realism their outer and inner lives.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and Elmo wants everyone on Sesame Street to celebrate. There’s a yummy meal of corned beef and cabbage, some high-kicking Irish step dancing, a fun holiday parade, and even a search for a leprechaun! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will enjoy this introduction to St. Patrick’s Day, starring their favorite Sesame Street characters, including Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, Julia, Abby, and Big Bird.

A young woman is both a bard—and a warrior—in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.

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.

A dark and unexpected novel about a Dublin undertaker who finds himself on the wrong side of the Irish mob.

When the Irish Invaded Canada is the untold tale of a band of fiercely patriotic Irish Americans and their chapter in Ireland’s centuries-long fight for independence. Inspiring, lively, and often undeniably comic, this is a story of fighting for what’s right in the face of impossible odds.