The Mummers Parade, the oldest continual folk parade, takes place every New Year’s Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 120 year old tradition features nearly 10,000 men, women and children. The parading troupes compete in elaborate costumes to win one of five division awards. Lucky for us, several authors have taken literary inspiration from this annual event. Read on to find the perfect book to bring the Mummers Parade to life.
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After escaping the cats’ clutches, the four of us (two middle-aged moms and two 11-year old-daughters on an adventure) made our way to the Miami airport. Guatemala, here we come! This time flying standby went off without a hitch. Within a few hours we found ourselves in Guatemala City. We were super excited to visit Antigua – a place I, personally, think might be the perfect place to visit to expose younger children to [Read more…] about The unexpected parade: Mommy-daughter trip: Guatemala – Part II