Ireland

Marvelous retelling of best-loved Irish folk tales – "The Children of Lir," "Fair, Brown and Trembling," "The Twelve Wild Geese," "Lusmore and the Fairies," "The Soul Cages," "Oisín in Tír na nÓg." Rich, imaginative illustrations bring a fresh appeal to these timeless tales. (Chapter book)

Fionn and his sister Tara come to Arranmore Island to spend the summer with their grandfather. This is no ordinary island, the island has magic, and a Storm Keeper who controls the elements – earth, wind, fire, water. An ancient sorceress will soon awaken, will the new Storm Keeper have the magic to protect the island? (Chapter book)

Jack and Annie travel back in time to Galway, where they meet an old woman who knows the ways of the fairies, and the magic of stories. (Easy reader)

And also, non-fiction companion Leprechauns and Irish Folklore, all about leprechauns and different kinds of fairies, fairy places, dancing and music.

Kate O'Sullivan is in trouble with her king, but she has a way with words, with tales about fairies and leprechauns on Midsummer's Eve, a greedy sea monster, and people-eating giant. Spirited story, imaginatively illustrated. (Picture book)

Long ago, a boy washed up after a storm and was rescued by monks in a remote abbey. The boy, Ronan, grew up hearing the legend of Liban, a princess turned into a mermaid. One day out fishing, Ronan played a song of the sea on his harp, and found tangled in his net, a beautiful girl with golden hair and a silvery tail. (Picture book)

Charming tale of how that pot o' gold got to the end of the rainbow. Nobody in Dingle can get a good night's sleep, for all the noise the leprechauns are making, until clever Finn O'Finnegan has a plan for the fairy gold. (Picture book)

In Tralee, everyone is painting the town lime green to win the prize on St. Patrick's Day. When a mysterious visitor asks for help, the townspeople generously stop painting to rescue his cows – the next morning, there's a sparkling green miracle. 'Tis a fine story, to be sure. (Picture book)

Read about Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Born in Britain, Patrick was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave. He believed his calling was to convert the Irish to Christianity, and built churches all over Ireland. Plus legends of Saint Patrick. (Board book)

Excellent introduction to St. Patrick's Day – history and legends of Saint Patrick, why people wear green, all about shamrocks, shillelaghs, harps and other Irish symbols, and how the holiday is celebrated. (Picture book)

When the magic tree house whirls Jack and Annie back to ancient Ireland, they visit a monastery filled with books of wonder. Will they escape the Viking raiders with their jeweled treasure? (Easy reader)

Also non-fiction companion book: Vikings

Take a trip through the Emerald Isle old and new – Rock of Cashel where Brian Boru was crowned, Blarney Castle, Giant's Causeway, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Cliffs of Moher, and a leprechaun who guards the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow. Whimiscal illustrations, this is a classic. (Picture book)

As you travel around Ireland, you'll see distinctive Celtic motifs everywhere you look, in jewelry, books and architecture. Kids will have fun coloring spirally eagles, lions, serpents, birds, fishes and mythological creatures. Fun for all ages, and easy for little kids. (Coloring book)

Also, Celtic Stained Glass Coloring Book

Fabulous animated feature, a quest to complete an incredible book that will illuminate the darkness – the Book of Kells. Brendan, a young monk, must search deep in the forest for tiny berries to make colors, defeat the monster Crom Cruach, and save the book from Viking raiders. Magical! (Video)