Age
10-12
Grade
5-7
Edna Barth, Ursula Arndt
Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs: The Story of the St. Patrick's Day Symbols
Paperback
(Clarion Books Feb. 19, 2001)
Shamrocks, shillelaghs, reed pipes, and leprechauns—these are some of the many symbols that remind us of St. Patrick's Day. Who was St. Patrick? And what is this early spring holiday all about? With warmth and vitality, Edna Barth tells the colorful stories, legends, and historical facts behind St. Patrick's Day and shows how the spirit of this ancient Irish holiday is still alive in many countries. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers. All of Edna Barth's classic holiday books are now being reissued with fresh, new jacket designs and fun activities inside the paperback covers.
- Series
- Clarion Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 0618096515 / 9780618096510
- Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 8.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 0.1 in.
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