"Parades are events that are highly anticipated. People of all ages love to see happy, smiling faces parading down a street in celebration. Readers of this lively book will feel like they're part of the crowd as they follow this accessible, at-level narrative, which provides a high-interest topic to practice reading fluency and comprehension. They'll appreciate the high-frequency sight words and easy-to-decode new words they'll encounter along the way. They may even be inspired to start their own parade with their friends!"--