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Title details for It's Not Easy Being a Leprechaun by Marilyn Sadler - Available

It's Not Easy Being a Leprechaun

by Marilyn Sadler
Stephanie Laberis
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Life isn't always easy—even for a leprechaun! In this funny follow-up to It's Not Easy Being a Ghost, an unhappy leprechaun who thinks he can’t make friends because he looks a little different finds happiness by being himself and doing good. The perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with little lads and lassies!
Connor O'Connor is not a happy leprechaun. His ears are too big, and his body is much too small. In fact, he looks a bit like a lawn ornament! But worst of all, no one wants to be Connor's friend. All they want is his pot of gold!  But after using some leprechaun magic to turn himself into a fairy, a carpenter, and a king, Connor discovers that the best way to make friends is by being himself — and that a little pot of gold can do a LOT of good!
Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—plus a caterpillar sidekick with a BIG appetite for readers to find hidden on every page—this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance, friendship, and helping others is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be someone else. Not even beloved characters like Santa Claus, ghosts, and leprechauns are immune! The It's Not Easy... picture book series explores the witty ways these iconic holiday and seasonal characters search for happiness, only to find it within themselves.
Also available:
It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus
It's Not Easy Being a Ghost
Coming soon:
It's Not Easy Being a T. Rex

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  • Series

    It's Not Easy Being

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  • Release date

    February 4, 2025

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      • ISBN: 9780593810354
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      March 28, 2025

      PreS-Gr 1-This volume in the "It's Not Easy Being" series introduces readers to a small red squirrel leprechaun who is not happy about his lot in life. He has big ears and no friends, since the other forest creatures are only interested in his pot of gold. "'I DO NOT want to be a leprechaun!' he said," and he goes in search of something better. He first encounters a frog fairy, which looks like a wonderful creature to be since fairies can fly. And so, the leprechaun turns himself into a fairy. There is only one problem with that-he quickly remembers he's afraid of heights. He next comes across a carpenter and decides it would be exciting to create structures. However, after building for a while, he decides he never wants to work that hard. Each occupation has its drawbacks until he meets a sad princess and realizes that just by being himself, he has found an occupation for which he is most suited. Large, brightly colored illustrations with much movement and facial expressions add to the fun. As a bonus, readers will enjoy looking for the bespectacled caterpillar that accompanies the leprechaun and is featured on many pages throughout. VERDICT A humorous holiday tale with a message of self-acceptance for St. Patrick's Day reading.-Maryann H. Owen

      Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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