Description
A Whimsical St. Patrick’s Day Adventure!
Goopy is looking for a leprechaun to share his St. Patrick’s party spirit. Of course, in The Goopy Ghost at St. Patrick’s Day, things don’t happen easily! Instead of a happy leprechaun, our bright orange ghost finds a wee “man” pleading for help.
Before he can celebrate, the Goopy Ghost must rescue the trapped leprechaun, outsmart mischievous thieves, and recover the stolen gold to save the holiday! Written entirely in whimsical Irish limerick verse, this story teaches children about kindness and sharing. (24 pages)
Beverly Lynnt –
Goopy to the Rescue!
Limericks are a poetry form that seems to be designed for fun and children. Children love to be read to and they especially love repetition and rhythm in literature. Limericks are easy to learn and to teach. In this book, there are several stanzas in limerick form that can serve as perfect templates. The basic rule of thumb is that the easier the words fall off the tongue, the closer you are to the correct form and rhythm set in the templates. Why not try celebrating St. Patrick’s Day playing around with words in meter and rhyme after reading this book to your children/grandchildren?
There’s a lot to love about the Goopy Ghost series. The author has chosen well in her choice of artists for these books. The pictures are in bright cheerful water color paints. Children who are visual learners will find their eyes drawn to the pages repeatedly. The simple scenes depict believable adorable characters and Goopy especially as the least-scary ghost you’ve ever known. Kudos to artist Bonnie Lemaire.
Goopy Ghost is kind-hearted, fun-loving and generous. In his stories, he often places other peoples’ needs before his own, and he is creative in his problem-solving skills. In this story, Goopy seeks out a leprechaun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. He is looking for fun, but finds a problem to solve instead. His plan to resolve the dilemma has lasting positive consequences even as he selflessly gives up a reward to ensure the problem doesn’t happen again. Fun finds him in the end. Children need these type of character traits emulated continually. They need to be shown the rewards in being kind, generous and selfless. With so much negative surrounding them, they need all the positive role models you can give them.
J. Kastanias –
“Goopy, Goopy, Hooray!”
My 3 1/2-year-old loves Goopy, so when we received a copy of the St. Patrick’s Day book as a gift her reaction was, “Goopy, Goopy, hooray!” Of all the Goopy books we have purchased (we have the original Goopy book and the Christmas book), this is my personal favorite. I love for words to have a beat and a pattern to them. In this one, the author apparently (it explains on the back) used limericks throughout the book. What fun! I have some Irish in my background, so I was thrilled to introduce this to our daughter. Goopy is such a fun, lovable character. I am happy to support this up-and-coming author in her efforts to crack what is an incredibly difficult area of the book market. My daughter says, “Goopy, Goopy, hooray!”; I say, “Hooray for independent authors!” It’s a fun, well-written and very unique book your little one will love!!
Bridgette –
An exciting Goopy adventure!
Oh what an exciting adventure Goopy Ghost takes us on! With the joyful spirit that he does possess, he leads us on the trail of this wonderful tail! You will be feeling like dancing and prancing along with them. You will see unfold the happiness that St. Patrick’s Day does hold! I sure enjoyed this beautifully worded and illustrated book. I know that it will be a pleasure to read it aloud with your children and let everyone in on the fun! I would say this is book for children of all ages and it should put you in the celebratory mood and give you great ideas for this holiday. Do not delay…get your Goopy Ghost at St. Patrick’s Day right away.
juliajeh –
Goopy Ghost At St. Patrick’s Day
I love this book. I’m a child care provider and the children love reading Goopy’s adventures. This is a great book for children learning to read. I have done activities with my daycare and the book. Can’t wait to read more about Goopy Ghost.
AZ –
My son loved this book!
What a fun story! We enjoyed the art and as always Goopy Ghost made us laugh! My son struggles with reading. The rhyming makes reading easier for him. We will be buying all of Goopy Ghosts adventures!
Storywraps –
Hurray for St. Patrick’s Day
Who doesn’t love St. Paddy’s Day with the leprechauns, the shamrocks and of course, the infamous pot of gold?
V. R. Duin has created quite an adventure for Goopy Ghost all around this theme of St. Patrick’s Day. The little Ghost discovers a locked-up leprechaun whose gold has been stolen by nasty robbers. Goopy comes to the rescue and for his valiant efforts gets three wishes granted to him.
The art is very expressive, colourful and whimsical. It enriches the meaning of the storyline a great deal. The text is written in limerick style which kids just love. Goopy casts his wishes and even goes so far as to find work for the robbers. The book is very enjoyable and has a great moral compass to discuss with your kids. I am sure it will be a wonderful addition to your St. Patrick’s Day collection of books. A perfect book to read alone or to share out loud.
MK –
Great St. Patrick’s Day Book!!
“The Goopy Ghost at St. Patrick’s Day” completes my nephew’s collection of V. R. Duin books and what a grand story it is! Written entirely in Irish limerick verse, this author must truly have a magical pen to be able to create such an engaging, humorous, and culturally sound story; one that also has a very wise moral and plenty of adventure. This amazing rescue of a leprechaun and his pot of gold from thieves is sure to be read over and over, again. Highly recommended!
Michael T –
A good time!
There is always a good time to be had reading these whimsical stories of Goopy Ghost. In this encounter a couple of melon heads (and I don’t mean Goopy Ghost and Mushy Ghost) are after a leprechaun’s gold. Thanks to Goopy Ghost these seedy characters find better things to do. There is no shortage of shamrocks among these pages, and it makes me wish that there were more holidays for Goopy Ghost to explore. Thank you V. R. Duin for another great chapter in The Goopy Ghost Saga.
Todd J Guild –
A cute St. Patrick’s Day story for Children
Finally, a neat story for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. This author truly succeeds in bringing the Emerald Isle’s delightful leprechaun mystique and celebrated limerick verse to life. This story is perfect for children and adults. I cannot find any other author who has gone to the effort of using limerick verse to tell an entire story with such amazing results. Kudos to the author for this literary wonder.
jupkimo –
Irish Goopy
Goopy Ghost in limerick verse? Yes! The adventure has Goopy with melon heads and a leprechaun. Use of limerick is quite an accomplishment by the author. Thumbs up!
bookwriter –
This is a charming and unique story with a fun tip to leprechauns and kindness replacing greed. Good lessons. Cute pictures.
Dawn Menge –
Luck of the Irish ?
Another fun Goopy Ghost read. Goopy Ghost encounters a trapped Leprechaun who asks for his help. His adventures with the Leprechaun teaches a valuable lesson in the rewards of hard work.
I recommend this book and the other Goopy Ghost stories in the series.
I am looking forward to reading more Goopy Ghost adventures.
Professor –
Triumph of Good Over Evil
I always love books with good endings…and so do my kids. In this case, everything seemed dark until Goopy used his thinking cap to come up with an ingenious plan to save the day. A classic case of good triumphing over evil and a superb book for both young and old alike. The lesson: think out of the box and never give up, no matter how tough times may seem. Great lesson in life. Highly recommended.
Cindy Smith –
In this fast-paced world, Holidays and Health conditions often are pushed into the background. The Goopy Ghost at St. Patrick’s Day, offers surprise tips about giving everything a closer look and everyone a second chance. There are rewards in this and I highly recommend it.