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* St. Patrick's Day Is Here *
Tune: Farmer In The Dell
St. Patrick's Day is
here.
St. Patrick's Day is here.
Let's give a clap and dance a jig,
St. Patrick's Day is here.
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included in St. Patrick's Day Theme Pack
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* I'm A Little Shamrock *
By Victoria Smith
© 2006
Tune: I'm a Little Teapot
I'm a little shamrock.
See my leaves.
Count them with me.
1 ... 2 ... 3.
If you give me water
And plenty of sun,
I'll bring you Irish luck
And some leprechaun fun!
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included in St. Patrick's
Day Theme Pack *
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Dance, Dance Leprechaun
Tune: Skip To My Lou
Dance, dance, leprechaun.
Dance, dance, leprechaun.
Dance, dance, leprechaun.
Do a jig for me.
Clap, clap, leprechaun.
Clap, clap, leprechaun.
Clap, clap, leprechaun.
Clap your hands for me.
Bow, bow, leprechaun.
Bow, bow, leprechaun.
Bow, bow, leprechaun.
Take a bow for me.
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Looking for a Leprechaun
Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb
I'm looking for a leprechaun,
Leprechaun, leprechaun.
I'm looking for a leprechaun.
Do you know where he's gone?
He wears a suit that's made of green,
Made of green, made of green.
He wears a suit that's made of green.
Do you know where he's gone?
He lives by a rainbow and hides his gold,
Hides his gold, hides his gold.
He lives by a rainbow and hides his gold.
Do you know where he's gone?
If you see the leprechaun,
Leprechaun, leprechaun,
If you see the leprechaun,
Please tell me where he's gone.
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* Do Your Ears Point Up? *
Tune: Do Your Ears
Hang Low?
Do your ears point up?
Do you have a lot of luck?
For hidden gold do you dig?
Can you do an Irish jig?
If your answer is YES
You're a Leprechaun, I guess!
Do your ears point up?
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included in St. Patrick's Day Theme Pack
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If You're Wearing Green Today
Tune: If You're Happy And You Know It
If you're wearing green today,
Dance a jig.
If you're wearing green today,
Dance a jig.
If you're wearing green
today
Dance a jig, then smile
and say:
"Have a very happy St.
Patrick's Day!" |
* An Irish Blessing *
Innovation Victoria Smith © 2005
Tune: Happy Birthday To You
May our friends always have
Walls to keep out the wind,
A thatched roof for the rain,
And hot tea by the fire.
Laughter to cheer you.
Those you love near you.
And all that your pure heart
Might ever desire.
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included in
March 2005 Thematic Literacy Pack *
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* Rainbow *
By Victoria Smith © 2005
Tune: Jesus Loves Me
Red and orange, yellow, green,
Plus blue and purple can be seen.
All the colors that we know
Light up the sky, a bright rainbow!
Primary colors.
Secondary colors.
All our favorite colors
Are found in the rainbow.
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included in
Sept. 2005 Thematic Literacy Pack
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Eensy Weensy Leprechaun
Tune: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
An eensy, weensy leprechaun
Came out on St. Patrick's Day.
To look for the gold
That was hidden far away.
Over the rainbow
Was where he was told.
So with a wink of his green eye,
He ran to get the gold.
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Leprechaun Pie
Tune: Alligator Pie
Leprechaun pie, Leprechaun pie,
If I don’t get some I think I’m gonna die.
Give away my pot of gold,
Give away the sky,
But don’t give away
My Leprechaun Pie!
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I'm a Little
Leprechaun
Tune: I'm a Little Teapot
I'm a little leprechaun
Dressed in green.
The tiniest man that you have ever seen.
If you ever catch me,
So it's told,
I'll give you my pot of gold.
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Little Lucky Leprechaun
Tune: The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The little lucky leprechaun
Went skipping 'cross the ground.
He found a four-leaf clover
With petals all around.
He made a secret wish
That his day be filled with joy.
Then he ran to share his luck
With every girl and boy!
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"It’s a dream of mine that one of my books, any
book, any picture, will touch the heart of some individual child and change that
child’s life for the better."
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Tomie dePaola's
St. Patrick's Day Books
Some of the very best St. Patrick's Day books for children are by
Tomie dePaola, so don't miss this opportunity to highlight his
talents as both author and illustrator.
Chances are your students are already familiar with several Tomie de
Paola stories. Some of our favorites are Strega Nona, Big
Anthony And The Magic Ring, The
Popcorn Book, Pancakes For Breakfast, The Legend Of The Bluebonnet,
Tomie dePaola
Links
Tomie dePaola Website
Author interview and book reviews @
childrenslit.com
"Illustrating and writing has
to do with dreams. A dream that I expressed as a child, that when I
grew up I would write and draw pictures for books. A dream that
people I’ve never met would get to know me a little better."
~ Tomie dePaola |
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Outstanding information for teachers and children.
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Here are a few of my students' favorite Tomie dePaola books from
over the years:
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Here are some resource books that every Tomie dePaola-loving
classroom should have: |
A wordless picture book that proves a picture is
worth a thousand words. Compare and contrast with Eric Carle's
Pancakes, Pancakes.
A wonderful, fall-themed book:
Halloween, Costume Parties, Food Groups and Nutrition, Popcorn,
Native American foods, Friends, and just plain silliness.
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A terrific resource for working with beginning writers
A lovely autobiographical tale about five-year-old Tommy who is
eagerly awaiting the beginning of school and his first "real" art
lesson.
Another charming biography, this one is written for
adults and filled with facts and whimsy.
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Perfect for the any or all of the following themes: farm, sheep, winter clothes,
colonial America, Nursery Rhymes ... laugh-out-loud
delightful
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Thumbprint rainbow with pots of gold
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Sponge-painted four leap clover
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The completed quilt, made by Ms. B's class |
 
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