St. Patrick's Day Alphabet

by Beverly Barras Vidrine, Patrick Soper (Illustrator)

This beautifully illustrated storybook dictionary explains 26 Irish traditions.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this alphabet book.

[Lisa Houston · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was cute.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short paragraph describes each object, person, or thing that for each letter. Included are accordion, bodhran, druid, Patrick, leprechaun, etc. Everything has something to do with Ireland or the celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Although it's a short book, the concepts presented are more suitable for elementary-age children than for preschool children. The illustrations are very nice, and the illustrator has some fun with the letters; for example, the "H" is leaning over, playing the harp. A couple of the letters are decorated, as in old books. The illustrations also are adept at depicting the subject of each letter.

[MrsMaryLibrary · Rating 2 out of 5]

As an Early Childhood librarian, I've made an alphabet for just about every topic under the sun...but not St. Patrick's Day! I was thrilled to discover this book but it's at a much higher level than our population. I like to use words that are within the scope of a PreK student's learning level. The book is very informative and excellent for older readers. Now I feel challenged to come up with an early childhood St. Patricks Day alphabet! :)