Melissa Sweet

Thanksgiving

New York

parades

biography and autobiography

Presents a tribute to the creator of the giant balloons that fill the sky during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, tracing the work of artist Tony Sarg, whose innovative “upside-down puppet” creations have become the parade’s trademark.

Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

Addie Boswell

Eric Velasquez

When it begins to rain and storm on the day of her big parade, Jazmin–a baton twirler–stomps, shouts, and does all she can think of to drive the rain away.

The Rain Stomper

Steven Henry

Rebecca Colby

A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumors of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using her best magic, Delia changes the rain to cats and dogs. At first this goes over quite well, but she quickly realizes the animals cause a few issues. She must change the rain again! This time to hats and clogs. And finally, she tries bats and frogs. But each new type of rain brings its own set of problems. How will Delia save the day?

It's Raining Bats & Frogs

Nancy Raines Day

Cornelius Van Wright

It is the Fourth of July, and a young girl and her parents are off to see the town’s big parade–Hoorade Day! Boosted up on daddy s shoulders, the girl excitedly waves to her family members in the parade and joyfully describes each section. From the bleats and bangs of the marching band to the graceful twirls of the ribbon dancers, the little girl spots it all, reciting simple, rhyming cheers that complement the bright illustrations of the diverse community on each page.

Narrated in jolly, lively verse, Hoorade Day! celebrates the birthday of a nation founded on principles of unity and hope. It will delight children and adults alike, keeping them smiling to the very last page.

Hoorade Day!

Jennie Palmer

A new picture book from Jennie Palmer starring Milo, a little opossum with a big dream . . . to join the annual Christmas parade  
   
Every year, Milo and his family watch the Christmas parade.  
Well, Milo is the only one who’s really watching. The other opossums are interested only in snacking on dropped bits of popcorn and peppermint sticks. But Milo is riveted by the colorful costumes, giant balloons, and fantastic parade floats trimmed with fringe.  
It’s his dream to one day join the Christmas parade. And this year, with a plan, hard work, and the unwavering support of his passel, Milo is determined to make his dream come true.  
After months of drafting and building, Milo’s float is ready to roll, but is the Christmas parade ready for Milo? From author-illustrator Jennie Palmer comes a celebration of Christmas, family, and learning to shine bright.

Milo's Christmas Parade

Bethany Roberts

Diane Greenseid

In a lively rhyme complemented by vibrantly colored, exuberant paintings, very young readers will have loads of fun chanting the rhythmic beat and catchy sounds as they look for the little scout mouse hiding among the cats marching in the cat parade.

Cat Parade

Pat Zietlow Miller

Frank Morrison

It’s the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She’ll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn’t matter that Alta’s shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid? The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a timeless story of dreams, determination, and the power of friendship.

Quickest Kid in Clarksville

Gayle E. Pitman

In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBT community, this title welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day when we are all united. Also included is a reading guide chock-full of facts about LGBT history and culture, as well as a ‘Note to Parents and Caregivers’ with information on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways.

This Day in June

Calliope Glass

Hollie Mengert

Sparkleton’s super-gloomy best friend gets THE MOST EMBARRASSING unicorn magic ever just in time for the town’s big parade in the second book of this highly illustrated early chapter book series about a shaggy purple unicorn who can’t wait to have wish-granting powers. It’s a magic emergency! Sparkleton’s friend, Gabe, gets his unicorn magic just in time to star in Shimmer Lake’s big parade! But Gabe’s new power is more embarrassing than a garden of moldy mushrooms.Luckily, Sparkleton has a glitterrific idea to help his friend before Gabe has to perform the worst magic ever in front of everyone he’s ever known! HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they’re the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

The Glitter Parade

Shana Corey

Inspired by the true story behind the first Macy’s Day Parade in 1924, this heartwarming tale celebrates a treasured American passion.When a spirited girl named Milly imagines a way to combine her family’s old country traditions with their new American heritage, the result is a holiday season filled with mirth and magic – and the creation of a uniquely American event.Told with facility and flair, and illustrated with exquisite jewel-like paintings, this joyful picture book is a must-have for every American family.

Milly and the Macy's Parade

There’s nothing like waiting for something special and magical to happen. Today George is waiting for a parade to start! But before it does, this little monkey manages to find–and make–plenty of mischief. When the fun gets a little out of control, George must save the parade . . . but will it mean he misses a spectacular end to the day? Each spread features a short poem and the fun tabbed pages are perfect for little fingers!

Curious George: Parade Day

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar

Kevin Waldron

Zookeeper Mr. Peek causes pandemonium again! Peek Zoo is holding an animal parade to celebrate the birth of their baby panda. But when the day arrives, nothing is ready. As Mr. Peek races around preparing, he leaves a trail of chaos – including an escaped baby panda heading for the lion’s den! Thank goodness Mr. Peek’s son, Jimmy, is there to save the day and ensure the crowd gets the best animal parade ever – marching proudly across a huge gatefold!

Mr. Peek and the Panda-Monium at the Zoo

Jared Lee

It’s St. Patrick’s Day and Hubie needs to find something green to wear for his class parade. Leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, pickles-how can he possibly make a decision with all these great options? He better choose quickly, because there’s a rainbow out and everyone is looking for the pot of gold at the end of it.  Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.  Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

St. Patrick's Day from the Black Lagoon

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Pat Schories

It’s time for the big parade, Biscuit!The parade is here, and Biscuit can’t wait to see the fire trucks, jugglers, and even clowns! But when will it be his turn to march?The sweet little yellow puppy proves that with a little might and a lot of heart, any dream–big or small–can come true. Biscuit and the Big Parade! is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.

Biscuit and the Big Parade!

Jonathan London

Frank Remkiewicz

Here comes Froggy’s marching band, led by the one and only Frogilina. Froggy and his pals are sure they can win the big prize in the Apple Blossom Parade, even though they haven’t been playing together very long. They just need to remember the rules: Don’t look left. Don’t look right. And DON’T STOP FOR ANYTHING! But when Froggy’s around, things never go quite as planned…

Froggy Plays in the Band

Benny has never been in a parade. Now there’s a pet parade this Saturday! There are several prizes, including one for for the best pet costume. After much thought, and a little help from Watch, Benny decides to make Watch a detective costume.

Watch, the Superdog!

Nancy Krulik

Katie is learning about the Pilgrims in preparation for Turkey Day (aka Thanksgiving). Her class visits a reconstructed Pilgrim village where all the inhabitants portray a 17th century character. Can you guess what’s coming? The magic wind, of course, transforming 21st-century Katie into Patience Mitchell, who is supposed to know all about spinning wool and making cornhusk dolls. In the second adventure, a family trip to New York City finds Katie switcheroo-ed into one of the performers at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s two for-one fun for all of Katie’s many fans

Don't Be Such a Turkey!

H. A. Rey

When the man with the yellow hat takes George to see the city’s street parade, George is excited. There are floats, marching bands, and big animal balloons all waiting for the parade to start. But it isn’t long before the little monkey’s curiosity gets him into big trouble . . . Can George help make things right before the parade begins? New activities include a connect-the-dots image and an instrument-matching activity.

Curious George at the Parade

Rebecca O'Connell

Susie Poole

“Here come the babies! It’s a baby parade!” Wave to the babies as they go by on foot, in strollers, or in the arms of mommies and daddies. This adorable parade will be irresistible to toddlers everywhere.

Baby Parade

Disney Storybook Art Team

Based on the Disney Junior TV show and inspired by the classic picture book series, this scratch and sniff storybook stars Fancy Nancy and her friends as they make flower hats for the town Easter parade!Fancy Nancy fans can join in the fun and enjoy the delicious scents of spring by scratching and sniffing the scented spots throughout the story in this beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook: pine, chocolate, roses, honey, and more. This sweet-smelling storybook makes the perfect Easter gift!Nancy and Bree are making très fancy hats for the big Easter parade. But when Nancy uses real flowers from Mrs. Devine’s garden, her magnifique hat attracts not only the judge’s eye but all the bugs in the neighborhood!Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated family comedy starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.

Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-A-Boo: A Scratch & Sniff Story

Ruth Spiro

Holly Hatam

When Maxine’s school puts on a pet parade, she creates a unique contraption to allow her very special pet fish, Milton, to participate.

Made by Maxine

Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Strike up the band!

This upbeat and cheerful celebration for baby’s ﬁrst patriotic holidays introduces a variety of colors as readers encounter Uncle Sam, parade ﬂoats, and the American ﬂag.

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