21 Awesome Leprechaun Books for Kids
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These awesome leprechaun books for kids are an excellent addition to a March reading basket, storytime, or a seasonal book club. Most of these titles are picture books, but there are a few chapter books at the end of the list. Leprechauns are a classic Irish legend that is sure to interest young readers.
21 Awesome Leprechaun Books for Kids
1. Fiona’s Luck by Teresa Bateman
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Bateman, Teresa (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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Legend has it that many years ago, Ireland was full of luck. However, the greedy Leprechaun king wanted to keep it all for himself, so he had it collected and stored in a large trunk by his side. With no luck to be found, everyone began to suffer.
A brave young girl named Fiona comes up with a plan to save the people of Ireland.
2. Ten Lucky Leprechauns by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook
- Heling, Kathryn (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages – 01/01/2013 (Publication Date) – Cartwheel Books (Publisher)
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This cute picture book is perfect for preschoolers and early elementary kiddos who are learning to count. Kids can count the leprechauns as they find each other.
The authors have listed quite a few educational extension activities for this book on their website. There are ideas for art, reading/writing, math, science, social studies, creative dramatics, cooking, and just for fun.
3. That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting
- Bunting, Eve (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 02/16/2009 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)
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Three leprechauns are in a hurry to dig up their pot of gold. They want to uncover it before the rainbow appears. However, they can’t resist having a bit of fun and getting into mischief on the way.
4. Jack and the Leprechaun by Ivan Robertson
- Robertson, Ivan (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages – 01/25/2000 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
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Jack is visiting his cousin Sean at his home in Ireland. While he is there they have a St. Patrick’s Day party. They are hoping to see and catch Liam the Leprechaun so they can get his pot of gold.
5. The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing
- Wing, Natasha (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/22/2009 (Publication Date) – Grosset & Dunlap (Publisher)
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Tim and Maureen are excited about St. Patrick’s Day. They planned the perfect leprechaun trap and manage to catch a leprechaun! Now they just need to find his pot of gold.
This cute leprechaun book is written in rhyme, which makes it a great book to add to a St. Patrick’s Day tea with poetry.
6. The Story of the Leprechaun by Katherine Tegen
- Hardcover Book
- Tegen, Katherine (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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This leprechaun earns his gold coins by making shoes. He hid his fortune in a place he thought would be safe, but someone found it. He needs to outsmart the greedy man in order to protect his gold.
7. Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola
- dePaola, Tomie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/27/1997 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)
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Jamie O’Rourke is known as the laziest man in Ireland. He lays in bed while his wife works planting, nurturing, and harvesting small potatoes. All of the hard work causes Eileen to injure her back.
If Eileen can’t grow potatoes then they will starve. Jamie goes to ask the church for help and ends up meeting a leprechaun. He grows the biggest potato ever seen!
8. How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace
- Hardcover Book
- Wallace, Adam (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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This is the perfect book for kids to read before creating a leprechaun trap. The children in this story tried their best to catch a leprechaun so it could share its good fortune, but it might not have worked out quite as well as they hoped. This story might even inspire your little readers to create the perfect trap!
Related: Fun How to Catch a Leprechaun Activities
9. Too Many Leprechauns by Stephen Krensky
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Finn O’Finnegan just wants some peace and quiet. That doesn’t seem to be in the cards though because there are entirely too many mischievous leprechauns nearby. Leprechauns are lucky on St. Patrick’s Day but are quite noisy and mischievous on other days.
10. The Leprechaun’s Gold by Pamela Duncan Edwards
- Edwards, Pamela Duncan (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 40 Pages – 01/24/2006 (Publication Date) – Katherine Tegen Books (Publisher)
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A town has two wonderful harpists, a nice older gentleman, and an arrogant young man. They both enter a contest to determine the finest harpist. While they are preparing, the young man realizes that the older player is the better musician but he still really wants to win. He devises a plan to cheat until a leprechaun intervenes.
11. Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk Gerald McDermott
- McDermott, Gerald (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 02/01/1992 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)
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Tim O’Toole and his family are extremely poor. One day his wife is fed up with this life and insists Tim find a job. He travels the countryside looking for work. Defeated and tired, he sits by a hill to rest. While resting he discovers a band of leprechauns. They offer him gifts to help financially.
12. The Last Rainbow by Professor Featherbottom and Paul O’Neill
- Featherbottom, Professor (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 50 Pages – 08/26/2019 (Publication Date) – Professor Featherbottom (Publisher)
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It is Fergus the Leprechaun’s 100th birthday and that means he finally gets a rainbow of his very own. Unfortunately, he oversleeps on the morning of the Annual Rainbow Celebration. By the time he arrives, all of the rainbows are gone.
In order to find a rainbow Fergus needs to go on an adventure. Along the way, he discovers that real friendships can be found in unusual places.
13. Finnigan’s Leprechaun’s Luck by Janelle Jack Thompson
- Thompson, Janelle Jack (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 46 Pages – 02/09/2021 (Publication Date) – Janelle Thompson (Publisher)
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Finnigan’s Leprechaun Luck is a new original Irish folktale about a young man named Finnigan. Finnigan has an unusual amount of good luck and seems to be able to find just about anything. One day he finds a leprechaun and is challenged to locate his pot of gold. While he is searching he finds out why the end of a rainbow is so hard to find and why a four-leaf clover is thought to be lucky.
14. Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean and Kimberley Dean
- Hardcover Book
- Dean, James (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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Pete the cat has opened a leprechaun-catching business on St. Patrick’s Day. He thinks it will be easy. Just go to the end of the rainbow and then grab the leprechaun with a net. Leprechauns are too tricky for that simple plan!
If your children are Pete the Cat fans, be sure to check out the author’s website. There are plenty of free printable activities like coloring pages and mazes.
15. Bert the Leprechaun Baker by Melanie Salas
- Salas, Melanie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 27 Pages – 02/15/2021 (Publication Date) – Golden Crown Publishing (Publisher)
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Other leprechauns might be making shoes or hiding pots of gold. Not Bert. Bert loves to bake. This is a fun book to read with your little ones if they love to help in the kitchen. A St. Patrick’s Day cupcake decorating craft would be the perfect addition to this book.
16. Leprechaun in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne
- Osborne, Mary Pope (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 144 Pages – 01/24/2012 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
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In this Magic Treehouse Merlin Missions chapter book, Annie and Jack travel to Ireland. They make a big impact on the girl who grows up to become Lady Gregory. Their help inspires her to bring back Irish legends and help the Irish community.
I definitely recommend you check out the free teacher resources on the Magic Treehouse website. There are lesson plans, activities, printables, and more for the majority of the books. This is a fun way to get kids interested in reading.
17. Leprechauns in Irish Folklore: Nonfiction Companion to Leprechaun in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
- Osborne, Mary Pope (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 128 Pages – 01/12/2010 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
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This chapter book is a great way to answer questions that might have arisen after reading Leprechaun in Late Winter. Kids can learn about Irish folklore such as leprechauns and fairies as well as facts about Irish culture.
18. The Leprechaun is Finally Gone by Dan Gutman
- Gutman, Dan (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 144 Pages – 01/18/2022 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)
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Kids seem to love Dan Gutman books and I suspect that this St. Patrick’s Day book will be no exception. In this chapter book, the students at Ella Mentary School are enjoying a St. Patrick’s Day class party when A.J. spots a small man wearing all green. There is a leprechaun sneaking around the classroom!
Dan Gutman offers a study guide for the My Weird School series on his website. I didn’t see anything specifically for this title, but many of the activities will work for any of the books.
19. March Mischief by Ron Roy
- Roy, Ron (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 80 Pages – 01/26/2010 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
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The town of Green Lawn is celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day by having a decorating contest. People are decorating leprechaun statues and leaving them outside to be judged. Unfortunately, many of the statues are being stolen! The kids use clues to help solve the crime.
20. The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever by Teddy Slater
- Teddy Slater (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 02/01/2008 (Publication Date) – Cartwheel Books (Publisher)
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The leprechaun family is enjoying a festive Irish holiday by participating in a St. Patrick’s Day parade.
21. The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School by Laura Murray
- Hardcover Book
- Murray, Laura (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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A leprechaun is loose in the school, but the Gingerbread Man is on the trail. He follows the clues and the chaos, only to suspect that the leprechaun might be in a gingerbread house. This would be a fun book to accompany a St. Patrick’s Day gingerbread house activity.
I hope your family enjoys these leprechaun books for kids! Children’s books are a great way to introduce folktales and legends.
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