St. Patricks Day in the Morning
(Clarion books) by Eve Bunting
Wonderful St. Pat's Day Book
On March 17, young Jamie wakes up and realizes its St. Patricks Day.
The green sashes are laid out on the table for his father and two older
brothers--all ready for them to sport in the big parade. This is all very
exciting, but Jamies family had told him he was too small to walk in the
parade--too young to make it all the way up Acorn Hill. He decides to take
matters (and his trusty flute) into his own small hands, and embarks on an
early morning walk--all the way up Acorn Hill--with his dog Nell. What did
they know? Sure enough, while the village is sleeping, he traverses the
parade route to the top of the hill where he greets the sun with a hearty, A
happy St. Pats to you, sun. And, he makes it home before breakfast!
While no one finds out what Jamie has done, you suspect that he may tell
his family later. Kids will love the fact that Jamie climbs all the way up the
hill when everyone said he couldnt. A simple but satisfying St. Patricks
Day read-aloud, and an IRA/CBC Childrens Choice. (Ages 4 and older)

Personal Review: St. Patricks Day in the Morning (Clarion
books) by Eve Bunting
Young Jamie wakes early on St. Patrick's Day, much earlier than his
sleeping family. He remembers that there will be a parade to the top of
Acorn Hill today, and then he remembers that his brothers say he's too
little to march in the parade.Well, fine then! He'll just have a parade of his
own!! Jamie sets off in his green sweater, hat and coat with Nell the dog
and march up the center of town to Acorn Hill by themselves. Along the
way, the meet some of the other villagers, one of whom gives Jamie an
Irish flag that he proudly waves in his own parade. Does he make it to the
top?? You'll have to read to find out!!"St. Patrick's Day in the Morning" is a
beautiful story for any child who has ever been told that they're too small,
too weak, too short, too this, too that, to do something. You can see
Jamie's' happiness at proving everyone wrong. The pen and ink
illustrations are lush and detailed: you could count the shingles in the
roofs or the bricks in the walls. Green and a little yellow are the only colors
in the book, emphasizing the spirit and colors of St. Pats in Jamie's
sweater, the flag of Ireland and, of course, the lush green grasses of the
Emerald Isle.Because it's not a book about the history or legend of St.
Patrick, there is no reason to limit it's reading only to March 17th.
Teachers would find it a useful book in teaching both about Ireland and, of
course, proving that smaller doesn't mean incapable. A fine book by
Bunting and Brett, and highly recommended.
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