St. Patrick's Day Alphabet [Paperback]

Beverly Vidrine (Author), Patrick Soper (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This beautifully illustrated storybook dictionary explains 26 Irish traditions.

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From the Back Cover

From jig to shamrock and from bodhran to Yeats, learn all about the stories and legends behind the annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day. It's all here, from A to Z. What does the shamrock represent, and why is it associated with St. Patrick? What great Irish poet featured St. Patrick in one of his most famous poems? What is one of the best-known legends about St. Patrick? These questions and many more are answered while exploring the magic of the Emerald Isle. Beverly Barras Vidrine is a member of the Writers' Guild of Acadiana and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She is also the author of A Mardi Gras Dictionary, A Christmas Dictionary, Easter Day Alphabet, and Halloween Alphabet, all published by Pelican. Patrick Soper is a member of the Society of Illustrators, and he is a popular textbook illustrator. Mr. Soper is also the illustrator of A Mardi Gras Dictionary and A Christmas Dictionary, as well as Night Thief, Mardi Gras in the Country, and Cajun Folktales, all published by Pelican.

About the Author

Beverly Barras Vidrine is a member of the Writersí Guild of Acadiana and the Society of Childrenís Book Writers and Illustrators. She is also the author of Easter Day Alphabet, St. Patrickís Day Alphabet , A Mardi Gras Dictionary, and A Christmas Dictionary , all published by Pelican. Mrs. Vidrine lives in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The lush surroundings of his south Louisiana home and studio often influence the work of award-winning illustrator Patrick Soper. The work of Patrick Soper, a member of the Society of Illustrators, has appeared in national publications such as Outdoor Life, Organic Gardening, and West Coast Book Review. In addition to Cendrillon: A Cajun Cinderella, he has illustrated Cajun Folktales, Contes Populaires Cadiens, Mardi Gras in the Country, and A Christmas Dictionary, all published by Pelican.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (January 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565547195
• ISBN-13: 978-1565547193
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Non-religious
  • #92 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Baby-3 > Basic Concepts > Alphabet

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We Have A Winner, March 10, 2006

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This review is from: St. Patrick's Day Alphabet (Paperback)

This is a really cute book with great illustrations that makes wonderful use of bright colors. It also tells good stories and is imaginative in the objects chosen to represent the individual letters. Being half-Irish, I did find it objectionable that one page said: "B is for beer. The Irish drink lots and lots of that!" HEY ONLY JOKING!!! That's not in here. Shame on me. Seriously, however, this is a pretty book and little ones should love it and parents too. Easily five stars.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for St. Patrick's Day!, February 27, 2009

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Judy K. Polhemus "Book Collector" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: St. Patrick's Day Alphabet (Paperback)

"E is for 'Everybody is Irish,' a favorite saying on St. Patrick's Day. Almost everybody, Irish or not, celebrates this day."

Or so Beverly Barras Vidrine reminds the reader that St. Patrick's Day is all-inclusive in her beautiful, vividly green "St. Patrick's Day Alphabet," illustrated by Patrick Soper and published by Louisiana's Pelican Press.

A teacher can do a fine job of teaching what St. Patrick's Day is all about, using this delightful alphabet book. Not only St. Patrick, but key symbols of Ireland are also illustrated. G is for the green-ness of the Emerald Isle; S is for the shamrock that represents the Holy Trinity, M is for March 17--the day St. Patrick is honored, and I is for Irish, the people of Ireland.

A beautiful bulletin board can be constructed by color-printing these pages for show and tell. K is for Kells and the Book of Kells, T is for the tri-color flag of Ireland, O is for oak from which shillelaghs (walking sticks) are made--great tourist buys in Ireland, H is for Harp, a national symbol of Ireland. See what I mean? A great bulletin board!

Parents interested in the Irish will also delight in sharing this book with their little ones.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars St. Patrick's day book, April 16, 2010

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This review is from: St. Patrick's Day Alphabet (Paperback)

This book was awesome. It explains the true meaning of Saint Patrick's Day with every letter of the alphabet. It has great illustrations. So many people have no clue what this holiday is except for the fact they wear green. The students really enjoyed it. Thank you.