St Patrick's Day story
A St Patrick's Day story with your child in the parade
Green everywhere, a parade through town, shamrocks on every coat. On St Patrick's Day, a story in which your child is part of it all is a small present for a big day.
An example scene, in the Wax crayon style
Read the whole story for free
All 14 double pages, the hero and the cover are yours to see before you buy: you only pay if you love the story.
Photo optional
A short description is enough for a lovely hero. Whether you add a photo is up to you. GDPR-compliant.
Illustration styles to choose from
Many styles from the picture-book tradition, from watercolour to ligne claire, kept from the first page to the last.
Ireland's national holiday
St Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday, and a public holiday.2 In 2027 it falls on Wednesday 17 March.1 The day is green: shamrocks, parades, flags, and in many families the first outing of spring.
It isn't a day with a gift tradition of its own. A book can still mark it, the way you'd mark a birthday with a card: a story in which your child marches in the parade, or finds out who St Patrick was, or meets a figure from an old Irish legend.
Irish legends are a treasure for stories. Publishers retell them for children today: Little Island, for example, has a retelling of the Táin, illustrated by Eoin Coveney, for ages 4 to 8 and 9 to 11.3 Your child's story can borrow the feel of those tales, with your child in the middle.
Brothers and sisters, cousins, the grandparents who host the family: up to 5 characters can appear. If you'd like names in Irish, just write them as you use them at home.
You read the whole story for free before you decide. The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy. The hardcover is delivered to 214 countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada; in Europe and North America it arrives in up to 13 working days after you approve the finished book.
Three story ideas
- On the morning of the parade, the child's shamrock goes missing, and the search leads through the whole town before the band starts playing.
- The child meets a figure from an old Irish legend who needs help finding the way home.
- The family's St Patrick's Day, told from the top of Grandad's shoulders.
See also Christening, Godparent gift, Letter from Santa. And to read on, all illustration styles and frequently asked questions.
- 1.CalendarDate: St Patrick's Day 2027.What it confirms: St Patrick's Day 2027 on Wednesday 17 March.
- 2.BankHolidays.ie: Bank holiday dates in Ireland, 2027.What it confirms: St Patrick's Day as a public holiday in Ireland.
- 3.Little Island: The Táin.What it confirms: A retelling of the Irish epic for children, illustrated by Eoin Coveney, listed for ages 4-8 and 9-11.
Three steps to your book
No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.
- 1
Describe
30 seconds
Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.
- 2
Read for free
6 to 8 minutes
We prepare the story, the hero and the cover, and you read everything for free before you decide.
- 3
Give
eBook £4.50
Love the story? After you buy, you confirm your characters, then we paint every page in about half an hour. You can order the hardcover at the same time or later, and the eBook price is fully credited.
Simple and clear
No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
£4.50
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the EU or the US
£37.90+ £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom
Quality printing in the EU, or in the US for US orders, and the price of your eBook is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Good to know
When is St Patrick's Day in 2027?
On Wednesday 17 March 2027. It's Ireland's national holiday and a public holiday.
Can the story include Irish legends?
Yes. Describe the idea, for example a figure from an old legend, and the story is built around it, with your child as the hero.
Can names be in Irish?
Yes. Write the names as you use them at home, and they appear in the story that way.
Will the book be ready in time?
The eBook is ready about half an hour after you buy. The hardcover is printed once you approve the finished book and delivered to 214 countries and territories, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada; order it a few weeks before 17 March.
You read the story first, and pay afterwards
Preview in 6 to 8 minutes. Free. Photo optional.
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