The Story of the Leprechaun

The Story of the Leprechaun
Author: Katherine Tegen
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2011-01-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061430862

In a faraway village lives a talented little shoemaker—who also happens to be a leprechaun. He keeps the gold that he earns from making shoes hidden away in his home, where he thinks it will be safe. But one day a greedy man named Tim spies the leprechaun's pot of gold and tries to steal it! How can the little leprechaun outsmart Tim and make sure his pot of gold will be safe forever? In this original tale, Katherine Tegen has captured the magic of the wily leprechaun, while Sally Anne Lambert's glowing illustrations bring him to life.

Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun

Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun
Author: Tara Lazar
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-12-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062841285

Includes instructions for builing a leprechaun trap.

The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow

The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow
Author: Sean Callahan
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807592897

It's raining, and Colleen is sad. How can her grandfather play his bagpipes in the St. Patrick's Day parade? His music is so beautiful it makes people laugh and cry at once. Suddenly, a leprechaun appears before her. He says he can make the sun come out by creating a rainbow – but to build its colors, Colleen must give up the thing she holds most dear. A note at the end explains the science of rainbows and the Roy G. Biv naming tradition.

Lucky O'Leprechaun in School

Lucky O'Leprechaun in School
Author: Dillon, Jana
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release:
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781455608010

When Lucky O'Leprechaun goes to school, the students in Mr. Eliot's class try to catch him and end up taking a trip to the moon.

Clever Tom and the Leprechaun

Clever Tom and the Leprechaun
Author: Linda Shute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Folklore
ISBN: 9780590431705

Clever Tom Fitzpatrick thinks his fortune is made when he captures a leprechaun and forces him to reveal the hiding place of his gold, but the leprechaun is clever too.

How to Trap a Leprechaun

How to Trap a Leprechaun
Author: Sue Fliess
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1510706712

Legend has it that if you catch a leprechaun, he’ll grant you a wish. But, be careful! Leprechauns are full of trickery. To catch one, you’ll need to be clever in crafting your trap. Grab some glitter and glue and get prepared for your wily holiday visitors! On the night before St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns show up to steal your treasures and then disappear as quickly as they came. However, if you’re careful you might be able to catch one and then he’ll grant you a wish. You’ll have to be sneaky and set just the right trap to trap a leprechaun. Sue Fliess’s read-aloud text and Emma Randall’s whimsical illustrations will provide much fun for young readers eager to catch their very own leprechaun! But beware: leprechauns may leave you with nothing but a cardboard box and a shoe or two.

The Leprechaun's Gold

The Leprechaun's Gold
Author: Pamela Duncan Edwards
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2006-01-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064438783

In this classic Irish legend, two harpists -- merry-hearted Old Pat and ill-spirited Young Tom -- set off for a contest to name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. When Young Tom realizes that Old Pat is truly the better musician, he schemes to be the winner -- but he doesn′t reckon with the clever trickery of a mischievous little leprechaun. Noted picture book creators Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole have imagined a joyful and fanciful tale with a priceless lesson.

How to Catch a Leprechaun

How to Catch a Leprechaun
Author: Adam Wallace
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1728239338

The #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller perfect for St. Patrick's Day and beyond! You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you'll finally catch the leprechaun? Start a St. Patrick's Day tradition with this fun and lively children's picture book and get inspired to build leprechaun traps of your own at home or in the classroom! Laugh along in this zany story for kids that blends STEAM concepts with hilarious rhymes and vibrant illustrations! How to catch a leprechaun? It's tougher than you think! He'll turn your whole house upside down. He's quicker than a wink! Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch the Easter Bunny How to Catch an Elf How to Catch a Monster How to Catch a Turkey and more!

Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase

Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
Author: James Dean
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062404512

New York Times #1 Bestseller! New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes us on a St. Patrick's Day adventure with Pete the Cat as Pete discovers how lucky he actually is! It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the grand opening of Pete the Cat's leprechaun catching business. Pete gears up to trap a leprechaun for his friends! But catching a leprechaun is never easy—especially if it’s Clover, who's full of tricks. Will luck be on Pete’s side? Or will Pete learn luck is actually something earned?