Overview
This Level 1 rhyming reader introduces young children to the St. Patrick's Day holiday, from dressing in green outfits to marching in a musical parade!It's St. Patrick's Day follows two children as they celebrate this joyous Irish holiday. Beautiful illustrations compliment easy-to-read rhyming text.
From dressing in green outfits to dancing an Irish reel, from finding a four-leaf clover singing Irish songs and marching in a parade, everyone can be Irish on this special day!
It's St. Patrick's Day! Follow two children as they celebrate this joyous Irish holiday. Filled with beautiful illustrations, join the children as they celebrate the day in special ways from dressing in green outfits to dancing an Irish reel, and singing Irish songs.
Synopsis
It's St. Patrick's Day follows two children as they celebrate this joyous Irish holiday. Beautiful illustrations compliment easy-to-read rhyming text.From dressing in green outfits to dancing an Irish reel, from finding a four-leaf clover singing Irish songs and marching in a parade, everyone can be Irish on this special day!
Marilyn Courtot - Children's Literature
Every March 17th is St. Patrick's Day and for this reviewer it is special indeed, because it is also my birthday. All the trappings of what has become a pretty big day for fun in the U.S. are described (for young readers—so no green beer). The kids dress up wearing green and in this case they look a little bit like leprechauns. They hunt for four leaf clovers, dance an Irish jig and even have some Irish stew. The drink green juice and listen to some Irish music, sing songs, parade around and just generally have a good time. The little lass has bright red hair and a very jaunty manner. The text is fairly simple and not particularly exciting although the illustrations show plenty of activity and enthusiasm and are much stronger than the text. There is really nothing outstanding about this offering—it is just a pleasant early reader with a focus on a special holiday. A "Scholastic Reader" Level 1. 2004, Cartwheel/Scholastic, Ages 4 to 6.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Every March 17th is St. Patrick's Day and for this reviewer it is special indeed, because it is also my birthday. All the trappings of what has become a pretty big day for fun in the U.S. are described (for young readers—so no green beer). The kids dress up wearing green and in this case they look a little bit like leprechauns. They hunt for four leaf clovers, dance an Irish jig and even have some Irish stew. The drink green juice and listen to some Irish music, sing songs, parade around and just generally have a good time. The little lass has bright red hair and a very jaunty manner. The text is fairly simple and not particularly exciting although the illustrations show plenty of activity and enthusiasm and are much stronger than the text. There is really nothing outstanding about this offering—it is just a pleasant early reader with a focus on a special holiday. A "Scholastic Reader" Level 1. 2004, Cartwheel/Scholastic, Ages 4 to 6.—Marilyn Courtot