Hooray for St. Patrick's Day!

A group of children prepare for and celebrate, St. Patrick's Day. They perform a play, make crafts, dance and have a picnic, among other things. Lift-able flaps hide surprises for young readers. There is a leprechaun hidden on every page, which makes for a simple, easy game to play while you read. The pages are thin cardboard, so they are slightly sturdier than paper; the flaps are glued-on pieces, which stand up to some handling, but will tear with some minor effort. For homeschooling parents, those who just like to teach their kids new things, or those who'd like to introduce some Irish facts with the St. Patrick's Day fun, there's a small (5 word) glossary inside the back cover. This children's book is marked for ages 2 to 6; that age group is fairly accurate. I would think the pre-reading set will enjoy this kids book more than older children. Author Joan Holub's rhyming text would be better if it was consistent throughout. Most pages have two lines of rhyming text and a totally unrelated, non-rhyming line under the flap. This throws off any sense of rhythm the book might have and then, just to further confuse matters, there is one page where the rhyming line IS the line under the flap. Paul Meisel's illustrations are fun, colorful and cute and it is great that the children are of various ethnic backgrounds. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends.

Hooray For St. Patrick's Day