Wishing you all the luck of the Irish this month!
Overbooked: March Book Recommendations
FOR MOM:
The Lost Girls of Ireland
Written by Susanne O’Leary
FOR THE KIDS: Chapter Book
Love & Luck
Written by Jenna Evans Welch
First and foremost, I loved this book for highlighting a loving, yet dynamic, sibling relationship. There is a little bit of clean romance involved, so it is intended for readers 12 years old and up, but I would argue that the main story centers around our main character, Addies, and her slightly older brother, Ian. They find themselves road-tripping through Ireland with Ian’s friend, Rowan, and discover just how much they don’t actually know about each other. This was a fun tale exploring the Irish countryside alongside Addies and her companions as they meet some eccentric characters along the way. As you read through their journey, information about Addie’s secret back home begins to unfold, keeping the reader eager to get to the bottom of it.
Fun idea alert: you might have noticed some similarities between this book and the recommendation for mom above! What a great opportunity for grown-ups and kiddos to share about what is happening in their respective Irish tales!
FOR THE FAMILY:
How to Catch a Leprechaun
Written by Adam Wallace & Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
This is, without a doubt, the most exciting read to begin a new Saint Patrick’s Day tradition with your family. As you read through the rhythmic story together, you can glean clever ideas and begin to create a plan for your very own Leprechaun trap at home! Want to make it a little more exciting for the kiddos? Gather up some household items and craft supplies you have hanging about to build your own trap, or make life easy on yourself and grab a ready-to-go Leprechaun Trap kit! Sprinkle glitter and gold coins around like they do in the story for an added element of fun too! Post a pic of your Leprechaun Traps in the comments for us all to see! Hopefully we catch him this year!
Let’s Get Reading This March
We hope you find at least one good book from the above list to enjoy this March. If you have a great book recommendation for March, let us know in the comments. Happy Reading!
