"It's St. Patrick's Day and Hubie needs to find something green to wear for the big class parade. Leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, pickles - how can he possibly make a decision with all these great options?"--Publisher.
Patrick, always well-behaved because he thought that his town's Saint Patrick's Day parade was in his honor, tries being naughty like any ordinary boy but finds that he does not like it.
Karen and her brother Andrew get ready to be in the St. Patrick's Day parade and meet the parade director who, claiming to be a real leprechaun, tells them a story about a pot of gold that can be found at the end of a rainbow.
Describes the background, symbols, and celebration of St. Patrick's Day as well as the contributions of the Irish to American history and culture, and includes photos and illustrations.