CHILDREN'S LITERATURE - BOOKS TO SING

The Night Before St. Patrick's Day
Written by Natasha Wing
Illustrated by Amy Wummer
ISBN: 978-0-545-14969-3

It’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day, and the children can't sleep. They are hoping to catch a leprechaun! They wake to the sound of bagpipes and the smell of green eggs cooking in the kitchen. And above all else, they’ve caught a leprechaun -- but can they find his pot of gold?

In the style of Clement Moore's traditional tale, each page includes a 4-line verse that can be adaptedly sung to the tune of the familiar folk melody "Cindy." Read through the story once before sharing with the class as the rhythm of words may need to be slightly adjusted to fit the familiar tune.

In the traditional refrain, "Get along home, Cindy, Cindy," invite the children to sing the following holiday refrain: Leprechaun! Leprechaun! Leprechaun! Please share your pot of gold!

Enjoy the story and keep singing. :)