Looking for the perfect books to get excited for St Patrick’s day with your kids? Here are the best leprechaun trap books for kids, for a fun and educational St Patricks Day kids idea!
One of my favorite ways of transforming a traditionally smaller holiday like St Patricks Day into a weeks-long celebration is by checking out books from the library about the holiday.
From whimsical tales of adventure to guiding children in creating clever traps, leprechaun trap stories have captivated the imagination of young minds for many generations.
These stories are the heart of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, together with leprechaun hunting activities.
If you ask me, it’s a great way to bond with kids while nurturing their creativity and problem-solving skills!
This list of leprechaun trap stories – books for kids will surely spark young readers’ minds and inspire them to create their own leprechaun traps.
Top 5 Best Leprechaun Trap Storybooks for Kids
An excellent leprechaun hunt storybook features colorful illustrations and an easy to read, child-friendly guide to building traps. But what’s a good trap without printables like a leprechaun letter, scavenger hunt clues, and coloring pages your kids will love?
Meanwhile, here are our picks for the best leprechaun scavenger hunt storybooks perfect to kickstart a St. Patrick’s tradition in your household:
How to Catch a Leprechaun
This New York Times Bestseller by Adam Wallace features vibrant, colorful illustrations and rhyming lines to keep your little ones interested throughout storytime.
It’s a fun read about kids in their attempts to trap a mischievous leprechaun as he wreaks havoc along the way. And here’s the fun part—the naughty one challenges the reader to come and catch him at the end of the story!
Therefore, this book will surely keep your children up all night wondering how to trap the sneaky leprechaun.
While it’s a fun read for the kids, it also serves as an excellent resource for parents on what treats or signs to leave behind to convince kids that a cheeky leprechaun has indeed visited their trap.
How to Trap a Leprechaun
A picture book with a fun story to guide kids in crafting leprechaun traps, this Sue Fliess book is a must-have essential for St. Patrick’s Day!
It’s a 32-page book that tells the adventure of a group of friends on their hunt for the silly green guy. Plus, the adorable illustrations and catchy rhymes will keep (even sleepyheads) engaged until the last page.
But what makes this book stand out is the leprechaun trap-building guide for parents and kids to follow and will surely enjoy making over the holidays.
Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun
Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun makes an excellent guide to building traps with easy-to-follow instructions and captivating illustrations. This story follows the crafty and resourceful Claire and his brother (who didn’t initially agree to the plan) in their feat to catch the cheeky leprechaun, Finn.
Claire’s persistence to catch Finn and her creative projects will inspire your child to grab their art materials and join the fun. Indeed, this Tara Lazar and Vivienne To book will make an excellent addition to your holiday book collection!
How to Build A Leprechaun Trap
This book containing 16 trap ideas with child-friendly instructions, photos, and diagrams is a fun activity among friends or siblings. On top of trap-making activities, there are also colorful stickers, bonus activities, and delectable recipes you can try.
Further, the book’s amusing illustrations will inspire children ages 4-10 to design their own leprechaun traps and write on the extra space within the book.
Even more interesting is that every activity has a STEAM connection, incorporating science, technology, engineering, arts, and math elements to boost your child’s critical thinking skills.
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day is more than just a leprechaun hunting book; it also teaches about the cultural significance of St. Paddy’s Day and the fun activities of this occasion.
This entertaining read by Wing Natasha is about an Irish family celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, with the children later discovering that the trap they set actually caught a cheeky leprechaun.
But what happens next will delight young readers—and we know it’ll surely inspire them to build traps to catch their leprechaun, too.
Before you go!
Telling a leprechaun trap story is a fun activity alongside St Patricks Day scavenger hunts.
Be sure to check out our St Patrick’s Day ideas!
- Printable Leprechaun letter
- How to make Leprechaun footprints
- St Patrick’s Day breakfast ideas
- St Patrick’s Day treat recipes for kids
- Free Printable St Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt
- The best St Patricks Day books for Preschoolers
- St Patricks Day crafts for toddlers + preschoolers
- Free St Patrick’s Day Printables for Preschoolers
- How to make an oatmeal canister top hat leprechaun trap
- Easy Leprechaun trap ideas
- What does a leprechaun leave in a trap?
Thanks for reading!
Hey there, I’m Morgan, the creative mind behind CelebratingWithKids.com! As a parent of two lively little ones, I’ve made it my mission to turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures, sharing playful activities, thoughtful toy reviews, and delightful printables to help families celebrate every moment together. 🎉👨👩👧👦🎈