The Story of Saint Patrick's Day

The story begins with the traditional symbols of the day that are often found in schoolrooms, such as shamrocks, harps, and leprechauns. Then the narrative moves to a short biography of Saint Patrick himself: as a shepherd, as a missionary, and as a teacher. Here, Patrick rids Ireland of snakes, teaches about the Trinity with shamrocks, and builds churches throughout the country of Ireland. The Story of Saint Patrick's Day ties together the life of Patrick with the traditional images of Ireland: the harps, the Irish dances, the color green, and, of course, the leprechauns.

Board book, 5.875 x 5, 26 pages, ages 2 to 5