A family retells the story of the shillelagh that was whittled from a tree. During the Irish potato famine, Fergus and his family left for America. But first Fergus cut a branch from a blackthorn tree to take a piece of Ireland with him.

On his way from Ireland to America to escape the potato famine, young Fergus carves a shillelagh from his favorite blackthorn tree, and each St. Patrick's Day for generations, his story is retold by one of his descendants.

Shamrocks, shillelaghs, reed pipes, and leprechauns--these are some of the many symbols that remind us of St. Patrick's Day. Who was St. Patrick? And what is this early spring holiday all about? With warmth and vitality, Edna Barth tells the colorful stories, legends, and historical facts behind St. Patrick's Day and shows how the spirit of this ancient Irish holiday is still alive in many countries. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers. All of Edna Barth's classic holiday books are now being reissued with fresh, new jacket designs and fun activities inside the paperback covers.

In the time of the potato famine, young Fergus and his family had no choice but to leave Ireland. But first, Fergus cut a branch from a blackthorn tree so that he could take a piece of his country with him. On the long journey, he whittled the branch into a shillelagh, or walking stick. The shillelagh became part of a story Fergus told every St. Patrick¿s Day -- a story about coming to America. Throughout the years, one generation after another passed on the shillelagh and Fergus¿s story, adding their own life experiences, until at last, on this St. Patrick¿s Day, Kayleigh finds the family relic and listens to her grandfather share its history. He then places the shillelagh in Kayleigh¿s hands, making her the keeper of the family story. Celebrates the art of storytelling. Illus.

An account of the folklore, fancy, and traditions which have provided the diverse symbols of St. Patrick's Day.

Is the littlest leprechaun just too little to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Find out in this sweet and lovable new story in the bestselling Littlest series! From the New York Times bestselling author who brought us The Littlest Valentine comes a sweet new St. Patrick's Day story filled with luck, friendship, unicorns, and one adorable little leprechaun friend! Liam is the littlest leprechaun in his lovable family. He may be little, but Liam knows this is the year he'll be able to finally help out on St. Patrick's Day! But a leprechaun's duties are a little difficult to manage when you're so little. Will Liam be able to find a way to celebrate the holiday, or is the littlest leprechaun still too little?

Jamie seeks a way to prove that he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick's Day parade.