The Luck of the Irish - (Robin Hill School) by Margaret McNamara (Hardcover)

About the Book

Saint Patrick's Day is only one day away and Katie can't wait to celebrate. Her family comes from Ireland, and Mrs. Connor tells her she has the luck of the Irish. Soon, it's Katie who is teaching Mrs. Connor about what it means to be lucky. Full color.

Book Synopsis

The first graders of Robin Hill School learn about St. Patrick's Day in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, now in hardcover for the first time!

Katie makes a shamrock for each person in her class for St. Patrick's Day. But when she gets to school, Mrs. Connor pulls out a shamrock that looks nothing like hers! Are Katie's shamrocks wrong?

About the Author

Margaret McNamara, the pseudonym of literary agent Brenda Bowen, is the Christopher Award-winning author of the long-running Robin Hill School series, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. She is also the author of the Mr. Tiffin's Classroom series (all illustrated by G. Brian Karas), including How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, which was awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Gold Award, and The Dinosaur Expert, which received three starred reviews. Among her many other picture books is Vote for Our Future, illustrated by Micah Player, which Kirkus Reviews called "essential" in a starred review. Margaret McNamara lives in New York City and spends as much of the summer as she can in Maine.

Mike Gordon illustrates the Robin Hill School series and has an extensive and varied background in illustration and design. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.