Bibliograph

The story behind St. Patrick's Day, Jack Reader

Type

Label

The story behind St. Patrick's Day, Jack Reader

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story behind St. Patrick's Day

Oclc number

1090710189

Responsibility statement

Jack Reader

Series statement

Holiday histories

Summary

"Many people think Saint Patrick's Day is all about shamrocks, leprechauns, and green clothing, but there's actually a lot of history behind this popular holiday. This book is packed with fun facts about the origins of Saint Patrick's Day--Saint Patrick, for example, wasn't even Irish! Readers will also learn about past and present traditions surrounding this day of celebration. Today, many cities hold parades, and some local rivers are even dyed green! Each spread features colorful images that encourage readers to make connections with the text. This book will help students appreciate the history of Saint Patrick's Day as well as its fun"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A special celebration -- St. Patrick -- Giving honor -- Celebrating the Irish -- Parades of people -- Going green -- Keeping traditions alive -- Irish importance

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator