CHRISTMAS PARADE is another cute and brightly colored board book from Boynton. In this book, children see a Christmas parade, with a marching band, balloons, and more. The book reads quickly, with lots of animals, word art, and sounds (biddy BOOM!) for young readers to enjoy. The board book ends with the children settling down to sleep. There is also a short song at the end, complete with the music notes, which adds to the fun.

What I loved: In typical Boynton fashion, this book knows how to appeal to infants and young toddlers. Many animals and bright colors fill the pages of this book. With a non-religious Christmas theme, the book captures the excitement of the season with a special parade and all the instruments and balloons that come along the way. The repetition of the sound (biddy boom) and the overall rhythm of the text when read aloud adds to the fun for young ears. The small board book size is great for little hands who can explore the book with turning pages on their own. The song at the end adds some fun to the book, and I would love to hear Boynton record it (if not already recorded).

Final verdict: Another silly delightful board book from Boynton, CHRISTMAS PARADE is a great celebration of holiday excitement and music. Highly recommend for infants and toddlers, where they are already fans of Boynton or not.