Green Books to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

A list of some of our favorite GREEN books (and Irish ones too!) to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Rónán and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old Ireland By Marianne McShane, Jordi Solano (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marianne McShane, Jordi Solano (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781536200225
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Published: Candlewick - May 19th, 2020

An Irish storyteller revisits the little-known legend of the Mermaid Saint in a haunting, beautifully illustrated tale of kindness, music, and longing.


Legends and Lore: Ireland's Folk Tales By Michael Scott Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593381779
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Published: Yearling - May 3rd, 2022

Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish folktales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series.

A competition to become King of the Leprechauns... A trick designed to fool the Queen of the Fairies... A terrifying lake monster confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes...


Magic and Myth: Ireland's Fairy Tales By Michael Scott Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780593381724
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Published: Yearling - May 3rd, 2022

Myths, legends, and magic are woven together in a collection of enthralling Irish fairy tales from the New York Times bestselling author of the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series.


How to Catch a Leprechaun By Adam Wallace, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Adam Wallace, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)
$10.99
ISBN: 9781492632917
Availability: Backordered
Published: Sourcebooks Wonderland - February 2nd, 2016

The #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller perfect for St. Patrick's Day and beyond!


I Love the Earth By Todd Parr Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780316480215
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Published: LB Kids - February 6th, 2018

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, bestselling author Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this board book.


Where Is the Green Sheep? By Mem Fox, Judy Horacek (Illustrator), Judy Horacek Cover Image
By Mem Fox, Judy Horacek (Illustrator), Judy Horacek
$6.99
ISBN: 9780152067045
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Published: Clarion Books - March 16th, 2009

Little ones are sure to be lulled off to a peaceful, sheep-filled sleep by this cozy book from acclaimed author Mem Fox.

There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep?


Little Owl Lost By Chris Haughton, Chris Haughton (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chris Haughton, Chris Haughton (Illustrator)
$10.99
ISBN: 9780763667504
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Published: Candlewick - August 27th, 2013

“A debut that reads like a tattered old favorite.” — Publishers Weekly


Things I Love about Books By Kay Widdowson (Artist) Cover Image
By Kay Widdowson (Artist)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781486718573
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Published: Flowerpot Press - October 6th, 2020

What do you love most about books?


Let's Look at... Nature: Board Book (Let's Look at…) By Marion Deuchars Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781510230170
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Published: Laurence King Publishing - June 7th, 2022

Part of the Let's Look at... series of board books from bestselling author and illustrator Marion Deuchars, this book is the perfect introduction to the wonders of nature.

From green grass and fluffy white clouds to pebbles and shells on the seashore, the bright colours and sweet characters will take your little one on a mini adventure in the natural world.

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Celtic Folk & Fairy Tales: Magical Stories from the Lands of the Celts By Joseph Jacobs Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781398820357
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Published: Sirius Entertainment - October 18th, 2022

A definitive collection of stories from Celtic folklore told by a master storyteller Joseph Jacobs.

Drawing on the wonderful mythology of Ireland from traditional tales handed down in Gaelic through the generations, Celtic Fairy Tales features wondrous magic, beguiling witchcraft, conniving leprechauns, terrifying sea monsters and gallant heroes.


Tales for the Telling: Irish Folk & Fairytales By Edna O'Brien, Michael Foreman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Edna O'Brien, Michael Foreman (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781786750327
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Published: Palazzo Editions - May 1st, 2018

These 12 enchanting stories of ancient magic, daring deeds, dashing heroes, and mythical creatures sparkle with wit, nonsense, and naughtiness. Tales for the Telling features traditional Irish folk and fairy tales.


Wild Waves and Wishing Wells: Irish Folk Tales for Children By Órla Mc Govern, Gala Tomasso (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Órla Mc Govern, Gala Tomasso (Illustrator)
$22.99
ISBN: 9780750990486
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Published: THP Ireland - May 1st, 2020

Who owned a great boat called The Wave Sweeper? Who went seeking wisdom to Connla’s Well? What was the secret of The White Trout? What gave the giant jellyfish its sting? What was the Fairy Ship of Roses? Here you will find the answers, as well as some traditional facts and modern musings.


Dublin Folk Tales for Children By Órla Mc Govern Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780750984232
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Published: The History Press - January 22nd, 2018

DO you know what Áine’s tiny spoon was used for? What was hiding up Mrs O’Flaherty’s chimney? How did the fairy man help the tailor’s apprentice? Who was the little flower of Castleknock Castle? What looks just like the skin of a rainbow?


Fionn Mac Cumhail's Tales from Ireland:: The Irish Mystery and Magic Collection - Book 1 By Edmund Lenihan, Alan Clarke (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Edmund Lenihan, Alan Clarke (Illustrator)
$8.00
ISBN: 9781781173572
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Published: Mercier Press - May 2nd, 2015

A new miniature series of Eddie Lenihan's charming stories with fabulous illustrations by Alan Clarke.

- Counter display pack containing all three books will be available

- Price point makes them ideal for impulse purchase and tourist market

- Striking illustrations make them stand out from the competition


Irish Folk & Fairy Tales: Ancient Wisdom, Fables & Folkore (Flame Tree Collector's Editions) By Dr. Kelly Fitzgerald (Introduction by), J.K. Jackson (Editor) Cover Image
By Dr. Kelly Fitzgerald (Introduction by), J.K. Jackson (Editor)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781804172285
Availability: Backordered
Published: Flame Tree Collections - November 22nd, 2022

A joyful compilation of entertaining folklore and fairytales from Ireland

Fairy stories, especially from the fertile landscape of Ireland where the supernatural grew from the legends of the Celts, are the magic stories of everyday folk seeking solutions to the challenges of the day.


West of Ireland Folk Tales for Children By Rab Fulton, Marina Wild (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rab Fulton, Marina Wild (Illustrator)
$24.95
ISBN: 9780750983723
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Published: The History Press - August 1st, 2018

These stories are wild. These stories are magic. Maybe it’s wrong to try and trap them in a book. Maybe you should set them free and tell them. Some of these stories are strange and sad, some are a bit scary and some are a bit mad. The ancestors liked them, that is why they passed them down to us. Read them, tell them and pass them on!


Such a Good Boy: (dog books for kids, pets for children) By Marianna Coppo Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781452177748
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Published: Chronicle Books - February 11th, 2020

The ultimate kids' book about dogs, being good, being bad, and being yourself!

From the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of Petra.

Meet Buzz the dog.

He's such a good boy.

Buzz seems to have a perfect life .. .

and a lot of very well-behaved friends.

Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good.


North Woods Girl By Aimée Bissonette, Claudia Mcgehee (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9780873519663
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Published: Minnesota Historical Society Press - October 1st, 2015

“When Grandma tucks her pants into her oversized boots and grabs her walking stick, I run to catch up,” reports a young girl charmed by her visits to Grandma’s north woods home.


When Mino Took the Bus By Simona Ciraolo Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781838740887
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Published: Flying Eye Books - February 7th, 2023

From best-selling author of Shy Ones and Hug Me comes a gentle story about a chipmunk named Mino who must leave their mother and set off into the big world ​on their own.


If I Had a Sleepy Sloth (If I Had A...Series) By Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow (Illustrator)
$14.95
ISBN: 9780500651940
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Published: Thames & Hudson - March 17th, 2020

A humorous and entertaining tale about a little girl and her pet sloth that imagines life at a much slower pace.

From the duo behind If I Had a Dinosaur, Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow’s If I Had a Sleepy Sloth is a charming and imaginative tale about taking the time to slow down.


A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree By Daniel Bernstrom, Brandon James Scott (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781662640087
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Published: Hippo Park - November 1st, 2022

Boisterous and buzzing, A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree is destined to be an instant classic . . . with delightfully funny illustrations and clever, fun-to-read text, from the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree.


Once Upon a Book By Grace Lin, Kate Messner Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316541077
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - February 7th, 2023

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.

Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. 

Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book.


A Good Place By Lucy Cousins, Lucy Cousins (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lucy Cousins, Lucy Cousins (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536224252
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Published: Candlewick - April 5th, 2022

From the creator of Maisy, a joyful picture book with a gentle environmental message finds four insect friends in search of a good place to live.


Unicorns and Germs (Zoey and Sassafras #6) By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Asia Citro, Marion Lindsay (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781943147472
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Published: Innovation Press - October 9th, 2018

In the sixth book, an earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Zoey must work with her mom and Sassafras to find a cure -- and quickly


The Giving Tree By Shel Silverstein, Shel Silverstein (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780060256654
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Published: HarperCollins - February 18th, 2014

From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years. This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans.

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."


Mossy By Jan Brett, Jan Brett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jan Brett, Jan Brett (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780399257827
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - September 18th, 2012

Who will help Mossy return home to Lilypad Pond?


I Love You Like Yellow By Andrea Beaty, Vashti Harrison (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andrea Beaty, Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419748073
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - March 29th, 2022

From New York Times bestselling author Andrea Beaty and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison, a sweet and playful bedtime book that reminds young readers just how loved they are

I love you like yellow.
I love you like green.
Like flowery orchid
and sweet tangerine . .


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Endlessly Ever After: Pick YOUR Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! By Laurel Snyder, Dan Santat (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Laurel Snyder, Dan Santat (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781452144825
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Published: Chronicle Books - April 19th, 2022

This funny, original, choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands!
 

Grab your basket and your coat.


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Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest By Phoebe Wahl Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780735264892
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Published: Tundra Books - September 21st, 2021

An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, from award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl.

Little Witch Hazel is a tiny witch who lives in the forest, helping creatures big and small. She's a midwife, an intrepid explorer, a hard worker and a kind friend.


Sonya's Chickens By Phoebe Wahl Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781770497900
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Published: Tundra Books - January 9th, 2018

A beautifully told story about love, loss and the circle of life from Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award winner Phoebe Wahl. Warm, nostalgic illustrations capture the earthy feel of this book about a little girl's chicken who is stolen by a fox.


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Crocodile Hungry By Eija Sumner, John Martz (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Eija Sumner, John Martz (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735267879
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Published: Tundra Books - February 15th, 2022

A hilarious story about a hungry and hapless crocodile, for fans of How to Give Your Cat a Bath and I Want My Hat Back.

Crocodile hungry.

What can crocodile eat?

Canned ham? Too hard to open.
Beef jerky? Gets stuck in teeth.
Eggs? Bite shell, get toothache.

Crocodile must find food. But where?


Grasshopper By Tatiana Ukhova (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tatiana Ukhova (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781771646925
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Published: Greystone Kids - May 4th, 2021

Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus

"Gloriously inventive."--New York Times

"Any youngster who enjoys critters and nature will appreciate this book."--5 STARS, Youth Services Book Review