The Day the Holidays Blew Away

Product Description

Les the Leprechaun finds himself in the ultimate predicament when Calendar encounters a horrific wind that blows the months away! Les discovers St. Patrick’s Day is lost so he sets out find it but instead stumbles upon holiday after holiday that is not St. Patrick’s Day! Will the luck-o-the-Irish be on his side and lead him to his favorite holiday? Travel with him on this whirlwind journey through the holidays to find out!

Review

This is a wonderful book to supplement preschool and kindergarten activities. The author was able to incorporate several emotions, holiday symbols, as well as positional and directional concepts in the text. This would support the academic and character education aspects of a school curriculum. The holiday pictures and specific color scheme on each page guides your imagination and knowledge of the upcoming holiday that Les visits while on his whirlwind search. When Les finds his beloved St. Patrick’s Day and then goes on to find his friend, Calender, it made my heart melt. -Cynthia Bowen, School Psychological Examiner
Follow Les, the leprechaun, as he travels through the ” big blue sky” in Maureen Llewellyn’s picture book titled, The Day The Holidays Blew Away. She engages readers as the main character, Les, begins his journey to save his special holiday, that is “filled with leprechauns, pots of gold and rainbows full of dreams”. This delightful book can easily be incorporated into a classroom reading session by using the story elements in the picture book. You will be asking yourself if Les will ever be happy again. To find out if he will, you will need to read his story. -Pam Edginton, Retired Teacher
We bought this book for my 4 yr old daughter and 7 yr old son and they both love it! Great pictures and so much fun! My son loves to read the book to us too. We loved it so much I bought it for my nieces as well. -Kyndall Downey
What an adorable character with incredible illustrations. A special story that highlights many holidays on his journey to find St Patrick’s Day! It makes the best gift, too!!! -Jennifer Mancuso
We LOVE this book! It has quickly become a favorite in our household. The story is wonderful and imaginative. The illustrations are beautiful. Would definitely recommend!! -Rachel Smith, Educational Occupational Therapist and parent
Les the Leprechaun searches for his favorite holiday as he helps his friend Calendar retrieve his precious months. Beautifully illustrated and whimsically written story that will make you appreciate the wonders of St. Patrick’s Day. Along the way, children can learn about other special holidays and the importance of helping out their friends. I cannot wait for more adventures with Les! -A. Lauren Brewer, PhD, School Psychologist

About the Author

Maureen Llewellyn has taught early childhood special education in the Fox C6 School District in Arnold, Missouri for over 20 years. She has her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from St Louis University, and a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, Tom, her two daughters Abby and Katie and her dogs Millie and Clover.Les the Leprechaun was born over 20 years ago, when Maureen was looking for St. Patrick’s Day stories to share with her students. Unable to find a story that fit the bill for her students, she began writing her own…fast forward to the birth of Les the Leprechaun. Les the Leprechaun is a quirky, lost soul who finds himself in the ultimate predicament when the calendar encounters a horrific wind than upsets the months. Les, in the chaos, discovers St. Patrick’s Day has been misplaced, and he sets out on an epic adventure, to reclaim his day. Les stumbles upon holiday after holiday, with no luck of claiming his day…until one day, when he finds he has the Luck of the Irish on his side!