Disney Baby: My First St. Patrick's Day

From four-leaf clovers to shiny gold coins, Baby can celebrate the luck o' the Irish in this St. Patrick's day touch-and-feel book!

Filled with Irish traditions and symbols, this engaging board book with touch-and-feel elements introduces babies to the celebration of St. Patrick's Day!

For more Disney Baby holiday fun, be sure to check out these other titles:

• Disney Baby My First Halloween
• Disney Baby My First Christmas
• Disney Baby My First Easter
• Disney Baby My First Valentine's Day
• Disney Baby My First Birthday

Baby-Toddler—In this bright Disney Baby board book that introduces readers to St. Patrick's Day, Peter Pan plays a jig on his pan flute as Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse don traditional Irish step dancing costumes. The text starts: "It's March 17th! Hip hip hooray! Time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!" From there, various Disney characters appear with shamrocks and a pot of gold. The colored text on each page lends itself well to helping youngsters hone pre-literacy skills. However, the book relies heavily on tropes associated with the Emerald Isle, such as leprechauns and shamrocks, rather than presenting an accurate and authentic representation of the holiday. VERDICT Seek instead to celebrate the day with an Irish folktale such as Tomie dePaola's Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato.—Nora Clancy, Teachers College Community School, New York City