Review by Booklist Review
The latest in the Rockwells' long-running holiday series, which takes place mostly in the elementary-school classroom of Mrs. Madoff, this picture book showcases a harmonious, multicultural group of students ready to learn more about other cultures. On the opening spread, the mother-and-daughter team dispense with the most obvious of St. Patrick's Day trappings: the wearing of green. (No mention of pinching those who disobey.) Instead, happy groups of two and three work on holiday projects, including a play featuring St. Patrick and a bunch of fleeing snakes (made from socks). Anne Rockwell's text is light and appealingly conversational, while Lizzy Rockwell's illustrations are cheerful and unobtrusive.--Nolan, Abby Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Mrs. Madoff's students learn about St. Patrick's Day and Ireland by writing reports, playacting, and dancing in this gentle, cheerfully illustrated story. The well-known mother-daughter duo offer similarly satisfying fare in Thanksgiving Day (HarperCollins, 1999). (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
On St. Patrick's Day, Evan and his classmates (all dressed in green, of course) present reports on the history and legends of St. Patrick. When Evan goes home, his Irish American mother bakes soda bread that they share with their neighbors. The pedestrian story and cheerful illustrations provide a serviceable introduction to Irish American customs. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
The Rockwells mother and daughter bring to St. Patrick's Day the same cogent, ecumenical treatment they've brought to the other titles in the Mrs. Madoff series (Presidents' Day, 2008, etc.). "On St. Patrick's Day," says Evan, "I wore my green shirt, green pants, and even my green striped socks. Pablo wore green sneakers." Once at school, the kids work on their St. Patrick's Day projects: Three kids write a story, two put on a play, three others perform a jig and two do a report on the shamrock. It's exactly the same scene that's played out in elementary schools across the country every March, and as such it will be sweetly familiar to readers. Given the paucity of books on the subject despite perennial demand, it will be deservedly welcomed by teachers in many settings. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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