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BOOKS ABOUT ST. PATRICK AND ST. PATRICK'S DAY - CHILDREN
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 FEATURED BOOK 1 Tales From Celtic Lands retold by Caitlin Matthews with Olwyn Whelan (illus). (Read Alone Ages 6-10; Read Together Ages 4-8) Hardcover with 2 CDs (narrated by Niamh Cusack) (Barefoot Books) Joyous stories, songs and values of the Celtic peoples create an irresistible magic both for descendants of the Celts and individuals from other traditions around the world. Thoughtfully compiled and magically retold by renowned author Caitlín Matthews, these stories and blessings offer a spellbinding journey through the Celtic world. A beautiful anthology for young and old from the same partnership that produced the best-selling The Barefoot Book of Princesses, this book is an ideal introduction to Celtic tradition, and the lavish illustrations make this a book to treasure for life before passing through the generations. |
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FEATURED BOOK 2 Tales From Old Ireland retold by Malachy Doyle with Niamh Sharkey (illus). (Read Alone Ages 6-10; Read Together Ages 4-8) - 2 CDs (narrated by Maura O'Connell) This enchanting collection of favorite Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Described by Malachy Doyle in captivating language, the larger-than-life characters, dramatic landscapes, and magical happenings of all the tales, including the famous legend of the bewitched Children of Lir, are also brought vividly to life by the luminous art of Niamh Sharkey, making this a book that will transport readers to another world for many happy hours. (Barefoot Books) |
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St. Patrick's Day Countdown
by Salina Yoon. (2006 - Ages 4-8)Count along with the forest friends in this shimmery board book! Five bright green holographic shamrock tabs and fun rhyming text make this a St. Patrick’s Day treat! |
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It's St. Patrick's Day (Scholastic Readers)
by Rebecca Gomez with Mary Morgan (illus). (2004-Ages 4-8)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! |
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Hooray for St. Patrick's Day! (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin)
by Joan Holub with Paul Meisel (illus). (2002 - Ages 4-8).It's Saint Patrick's Day, and time to join in the celebration. Children can lift the flaps for interactive fun as they see the children in this book make holiday crafts, taste traditional Irish food, perform a play about Saint Patrick, and even march in a Saint Patrick's Day parade. As an added bonus, they can search for the hidden leprechaun on each spread. |
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St. Patrick's Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays)
by Carmen Bredeson. (2003 - Ages 4-8) The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards. |
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A Fine St. Patrick's Day
by Susan Wojciechowski with Tom Curry (illus).(2008 - Ages 4-8) Welcome to the rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, where 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! |
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Let's Celebrate St Patricks Day
by Peter Roop. (2003 - Ages 4-8) Examines the history, customs, and folklore of St. Patrick's Day. Includes a craft, a recipe, and jokes and riddles. |
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St. Patrick's Day Alphabet
by Beverly Barras Vidrine with Patrick Soper (illus). (2001 - Ages 4-8)Each letter of the alphabet, presents and defines a word relating to Saint Patrick or to the holiday that celebrates him. |
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St. Patrick's Day in the Morning (Clarion books)
by Eve Bunting with Jan Brett (illus). (1983 - Ages 4-8)Jamie seeks a way to prove that he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick's Day parade. |
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St. Patrick's Day Shillelagh (The)
by Janet Nolan with Ben F. Stahl (illus). (2004 - Ages 9-12) In the time of the Irish potato famine, Fergus and his family left for America. But first Fergus cut a branch from a blackthorn tree so that he could take a piece of Ireland with him. On the journey, he whittled the branch into a shillelagh. Each St. Patrick's Day, Fergus told his story of coming to America and of the shillelagh that he brought with him. Throughout the years, one generation after another passed the shillelagh on along with Fergus's story, adding their own life experiences... |
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Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick's Day Symbols
by Edna Barth with Ursula Arndt (illus). (2001 - Ages 9-12) "Sometime in February," this St. Patrick's Day book begins, "the hearts and cupids of Valentine's Day give way to shamrocks and leprechauns, Irish harps, flags and shillelaghs, clay pipes and top hats. The color green floods the windows of card shops, candy stores, and departments that sell gifts, souvenirs, and decorations for holidays. St. Patrick's Day is coming." |
ONLINE LINKS TO STORIES / INFORMATION - ST. PATRICK'S DAY - CHILDREN
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Alphabetized for your convenience and to save you research time.
• Games, stories and more
http://www.preschooleducation.com/apatrick.shtml
http://mailjust4me.com/play/stpat1.htm
http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?t=3093
Title: Activity Idea Place- St. Patrick's Day
Description: St. Patrick's Day lesson plan ideas - art, math, songs, games, science, recipe ideas and more for the toddler, preschool or kindergarten teachers.
• Images of Ireland, including shamrocks, flags and harps
http://mysite.verizon.net/cbladey/pat/patrick.html
• Leprechaun Lore
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/leprechaun.html
• Leprechauns
On this page is a link-
http://mysite.verizon.net/cbladey/chaun/chaun.html
This is an annotated coloring page. Click on the image to view it then print it out or save it. It is the size of a page...Kids and adults both love this one and they will then know what a traditional leprechaun looks like.
• Little pots of gold (search for St. Patrick)
http://frugalmoms.com/bin/holidays/sefer.cgi?display:951200469-25252.txt
• Lore, fact., fiction, jokes and more.
http://www.marvelicious.com/stpatrick.html
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/stpatricksday.shtml
• Something a little different! (search for St. Patrick)
http://frugalmoms.com/bin/holidays/sefer.cgi?display:942637455-1142.txt
• Stories, poems, lore, songs and lots more.
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/index.html
http://childfun.com/index.php
http://www.makingfriends.com/stpats.htm
SOS - SEARCHING OUT STORIES AND INFO - ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Advice, comments and references from Storytellers, Teachers and Librarians
(excerpts from Storytell posts plus original research)
Book titles are in dark blue and underlined.
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Posts are listed chronologically as they are received by Story Lovers World.
1) Query: I'm going to tell the legend about St. Patrick and the snakes in my school on March 16th and 17th. I also want to include some short Irish folktales throughout the day. Any suggestions?
Adam T. 2/22/06
Responses:
a) I prefer to tell the true story of "Maewyn Succat," St. Patrick's real name, and avoid untrue legends like the snakes. Esp. in schools I like them to know what and who he really was. Its more fascinating than the legends, I think.
Bob S. 2/22/06
b) One of my favorite tales is that the snake bit was a leg-pull. "Paud" was an Old Norse term for toads/snakes/creepy-crawlies, of which there were none in Ireland. Why? asked the Vikings. Because "Paudraig" drove them out, don't you know! He's the reason for all good things in Ireland, of course. And that's just the sort of joke you'd expect from the Irish...
Cathy Jo 2/23/06
c) Here is a telling point outline on St Patrick. I generally don't tell them it's St. Patrick until the end. As Paul Harvey would say, "Now you know the rest of the story!":St. Patrick; the Rest of the Story
1. St. Patrick 385-460AD, Born Dumbarton Scotland?, Know of him from his own confessions written in old age.2. Named Maewyn, in his writing referred to himself as patrius (well-born in Latin) Patrick is English form. Father was Calpurius, a Roman official. Family's English name was Succat meaning clever in war.
3. Roman but Rome was weak, Britain prey for raiders from Hibernia (Ireland). Captured when 16 and taken to Ireland, sold to Miliuc. Shepherd on slopes of Slemish Mountains. Felt he was punished for breaking commandments and didn't listen to Priests.
4. Prayed during long lonely hours in fields for 6 years. 5. In dream God said "Your ship is ready for you." Left the fields for the sea coast 200 miles away.
6. Ship leaving, begged to be let aboard, refused and then accepted. Carried Irish Wolfhounds for western Europe. Headed inland for a month, food short, starving, Patrick prayed for food and a herd of wild pigs came out of the woods.
7. Decided Patrick did miracle, keep as slave, so Patrick escaped. Devoted rest of life to God.
8. Studied somewhere in Europe, probably Auxerre, France studying under St. Germanius. Became a Priest. Felt God called him to go to Ireland to convert pagans. Studied further to prepare for that. 9. In 431, Pope Celestine I sent Bishop Palladius to Ireland. Patrick also a Bishop was disappointed in it not being him.
10. Palladius driven out and died in 431AD. Some Christians but most Druids.
11. Pope Celestine I sent Patrick to near Dublin, driven out also, headed for home of Miliuc. Found home in flames, some thought Miluic committed suicide because of his former slave's return.
12. Headed for Tara, seat of Ireland's high kings. Holiday Beltane, no lights until King lit his, King saw Patrick's campfire. Out of fear for Patrick's magic did not enter but called Patrick out. Patrick told him, "Some put their faith in chariots and horses, others in God".
13. For 30-40 years Patrick preached and converted throughout Ireland, doing the chieftain first. Became famous and nicknamed "Old Shaved Head".
14. Did not stamp out old ways but combined them with Christian. Used the three leafed shamrock to represent the Trinity.
15. Wrote Confession in old age and signed as Patrius (meaning "well born" in Latin). In English it became Patrick.
16. When died all Ireland went into mourning. For 12 days the Church elders prayed over body.17. Argument overwhere to bury. Settled by coffin in cart pulled by 2 oxen, stopped near River Quoile in Downpatrick, County Down in Northern Ireland.
17. St Patrick started over 300 churches and brought 120K to know Jesus.
Ireland in iron age. Celts called land Erin. Ireland named by 9th century Scandinavian invaders.
Bob S. 2/23/06
2) Two of my favorite sources are Myths and Folk-Lore of Ireland
Charles K. 2/22/06
3) One of the problems one encounters with Patrick is that he was a saint - check the religious leanings of the institution before.....the folks that gave me trouble with Patrick did not have any problems with leprechauns which I like to leave out and about whom are very few old stories....
Conrad B. 2/22/06
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