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48 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary
| October, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3725-0$23.93
(4)
K-3
Paper Craft Fun for Holidays series.
Children use items such as recycled paper, glue, paint, and scissors to make simple holiday-themed craft projects including pop-up cards, hats, and decorations. Easter eggs, shamrocks, and hearts (for example) are the typical holiday fare; step-by-step directions and patterns to copy and enlarge enhance accessibility. Photographs illustrate the crafts in progress and the final products. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Paper Craft Fun for Holidays titles: Paper Crafts for Easter, Paper Crafts for Mardi Gras, Paper Crafts for Presidents' Day, Paper Crafts for St. Patrick's Day, Paper Crafts for Thanksgiving, and Paper Crafts for the 4th of July.
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Lizzy Rockwell.
On St. Patrick's Day, Evan and his classmates (all dressed in green, of course) present reports on the history and legends of St. Patrick. When Evan goes home, his Irish American mother bakes soda bread that they share with their neighbors. The pedestrian story and cheerful illustrations provide a serviceable introduction to Irish American customs.
67 pp.
| Random
| January, 2010
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-95663-8$12.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-375-85663-1$4.99
(4)
1-3
Stepping Stone: Calendar Mysteries series.
Illustrated by
John Steven Gurney.
In February, the first grade receives a mysterious rabbit for Valentine's Day; twins Brian and Bradley and friends Nate and Lucy figure out where it came from. March finds them cracking the case of disappearing leprechaun statues. In April, they search for the person--or thing--that stole their Easter eggs. The mysteries are enjoyable but lack depth and character development. Review covers these Stepping Stone: Calendar Mysteries titles: April Adventures, February Friend, and March Mischief.
(4)
4-6
Sisters Eight series.
Illustrated by
Lisa K. Weber.
With Greg Logsted and Jackie Logsted. "The Eights," as the Huit octuplets are known, still live alone after the mysterious disappearance of their parents. In these volumes, it's Georgia's and Jackie's turn to discover their special powers (invisibility and super speed, respectively), gifts they use to defeat an evil substitute teacher and principal. The stories, though entertaining, continue to feel like brief, unresolved episodes. Review covers these Sisters Eight titles: Georgia's Greatness and Jackie's Jokes.
64 pp.
| Chronicle
| May, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-8118-5609-6$14.99
(2)
1-3
Illustrated by
David Slonim.
The book's three interlocking stories provide lots of laughs. In the first tale, Jeremy finds the perfect thing to collect. In the second, Jeremy wants a pet dust bunny. The final story (published previously as a picture book) finds Jeremy on St. Patrick's Day wearing no green. Short chapters, frequent black-and-white illustrations, and funny situations will amuse early chapter book readers.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2009
32 pp.
| Whitman
| March, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-8075-7326-6$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Kathleen Kemly.
While Shannon is practicing step dancing, the heel of her shoe breaks off. Knowing her parents can't afford new shoes, she tries counting backward in Gaelic, and a (tall) leprechaun appears, ready to grant wishes. But he doesn't just give them out; he makes Shannon work for them, as shown in the lively illustrations. Though the story is scattered, readers will root for Shannon.
48 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary
| February, 2008
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3046-6$23.93 New ed. (1993)
(4)
K-3
Best Holiday Books series.
This useful but unexciting revised and updated series presents the historical origins of these culturally diverse holidays and the ways they are observed. Many captioned photographs of public festivals featuring traditional foods, music, and clothing, when applicable decorate the pages. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Best Holiday Books titles: St. Patrick's Day, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| July, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-1044-0$25.36 New ed. (2003)
(4)
K-3
Holiday Histories series.
This updated series presents brief, easy-to-read introductions to specific holidays. Each book reports on the holiday's history and how it's celebrated today. The clean design is easy to follow and makes effective use of historical illustrations, but many of the stock photos are dull. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Holiday Histories titles: Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, and Juneteenth.
(3)
K-3
Ready-to-Read: Ant Hill series.
Illustrated by
Will Terry.
The ants are celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a parade. When they see a leprechaun ("'Green ant!' said Grant"), the parade veers off course to find his pot of gold-colored crackers ("'A treat!' said Pete"). With only very few words, the rhyming text conveys a complete and thoroughly entertaining story. The richly colored illustrations capture the fun from surprising angles.
(3)
K-3
Ready-to-Read: Robin Hill School series.
Illustrated by
Mike Gordon.
Two more enjoyable visits with Mrs. Connor's first-grade class find the students preparing for St. Patrick's Day by learning the differences between shamrocks and four-leaf clovers (Irish) and enjoying Parents Week, where Ayanna worries about her artist dad's nontraditional job until he wows her classmates (School). As always, the stories are age-appropriate and warmly illustrated. Review covers these Ready-to-Read: Robin Hill School titles: Dad Goes to School and The Luck of the Irish.
48 pp.
| Lerner/Millbrook
| February, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-7613-1306-0$$21.90
(4)
K-3
Holiday Crafts for Kids series.
Illustrated by
Sharon Lane Holm.
The festive holiday provides the inspiration for twenty projects (some more original and interesting than others) that kids can make from basic household materials. Although the clearly worded step-by-step written and illustrated instructions are simple enough for kids to follow, the book's narrow scope will likely make it of more interest to teachers looking for holiday project ideas.