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 whos 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. Its 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, Milos 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.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called My Little Animal Friend .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2020 by Abrams .

Jennie Palmer worked as a production designer for much of her professional life, most notably as the lead designer and sculptor for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where she worked on almost every balloon from Mickey Mouse to our very own Wimpy Kid for 12 years. She lives in Burbank, CA with her husband and three kids.