Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1997-01-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101653450

A hilarious read-aloud inspired by Irish folklore that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, featuring colorful artwork in Tomie dePaola’s signature style. Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland, far too lazy to help his wife on their farm. Then, after a chance encounter with a leprechaun, Jamie finds himself growing the biggest potato in the world. But what will happen when the potato grows too large for Jamie and the villagers to handle?


Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring
Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1979
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152071240

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.


The Mysterious Giant of Barletta

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta
Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1984
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152563493

The giant statue that has always stood in front of the Church of San Sepolcro in Barletta is called upon to save the town from an army of a thousand men that is destroying all the towns and cities along the lower Adriatic coast.


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.


Fin M'Coul, the Giant of Knockmany Hill

Fin M'Coul, the Giant of Knockmany Hill
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480411310

An ALA Notable Children’s Book Fin’s wife saves him from the most feared giant in Ireland. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author.


Mucky Duck

Mucky Duck
Author: Sally Grindley
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2003-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781582348216

Here's a duck who's into everything: cooking,sports,painting,gardening, The more fun she has, the muckier she gets! Finally it's bath time. How long will it be before the duck and her boy are mucky all over again? Sure enough, not very long at all. This story featuring a boy and his very self- possessed duck is full of hilarious and delightful moments and details.


Fiona's Luck

Fiona's Luck
Author: Teresa Bateman
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1570916438

An original Irish folktale full of wit, magic, and leprechauns, that's sure to delight on St. Patrick’s Day and all year round. The luck of the Irish has disappeared after the greedy Leprechaun King has taken all the good fortune in Ireland and locked it away. Now it's up to the clever and capable Fiona to divise a plan to take the good fortune back from the leprechauns to help the people of Ireland. Using her wits, Fiona outsmarts the powerful Leprechaun King to restore the luck of the Irish back to the Emerald Isle. Luminous and enchanting illustrations add to the wonder of this original folktale, that will charm readers young and old looking for a bit of magic on St. Patty's Day and any day.


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.


The Legend of the Bluebonnet

The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996-04-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698113594

When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession--and the Great Spirit's answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return. "An ideal complement to Native American and Texas studies..."Booklist