(2) PS Opossum Milo enlists his family's aid in building a float so he can fulfill his dream of joining the Christmas parade. Not all goes smoothly, but when Santa needs help, Milo is at the ready. Footnotes allow the well-paced text to give asides that go beyond a Yuletide-enthusiast-opossum's frame of reference. Cheery mixed-media illustrations on white backgrounds culminate in a vertical spread showing the bustling festivity of the parade. In an author's note, Palmer recalls her time creating parade floats for Macy's.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020

(4) K-3 Two witches--who love to bake but are frightened by the wild antics of children--face a dilemma when one of their pizzas rolls out the door, escaping into the street. As they struggle to retrieve their creation, the witches discover good friends and good appetites all around. Palmer's energetic, comic illustrations provide the strength of an otherwise underwhelming story. Pizza recipe appended.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac