Story Time Secrets: 4 Story Time Themes for St. Patrick's Day

Having trouble finding books to suit a St. Patrick's Day themed story time? Think outside the box and try one of these related themes instead.

Rainbows

Many Irish legends talk about looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, so rainbows are a perfect St. Patrick's Day topic! A rainbow theme can incorporate almost anything having to do with colors, so every children's librarian can use this theme, regardless of location or collection size.

Suggested Books:

A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman
Rain by Robert Kalan and Donald Crews
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Extension Activities:

Song: I Can Sing a Rainbow
Action Song/Rhyme: Rainbow Over the Waterfall
Flannel Board Song: Harold's Other Crayons

Orange, White, & Green

Orange, white, and green are the colors on the Irish flag. Using this theme, you can add a little Irish flavor to what is essentially just a color-themed story time with a specific focus.

Suggested Books:

Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett

Extension Activities:

Flannel Board Sorting Song: Orange, White, and Green
Flannel Board: King of Green
Flannel Board/Fingerplay: Five Little Pumpkins Round
Song with Puppet: I'm a Little Green Frog
Nursery Rhyme: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Magical Creatures

Irish folklore is filled with leprechauns, fairies, unicorns, and other mythical beings. Connect your story time to Ireland by focusing on these fantastical creatures.

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