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will send your form before After you've filled out your order form, click the SUBMIT button. That will send your order to us via email. #501 - The Big Parade - © Hefty Personalized parts are in RED.The Big Parade (Complete Story) Return to order form. "The Big Parade" was created especially for Brad Braden at the age of 6. To Brad Love Mom Oct 15, 2011 Brad Braden sat up wide awake in his bed. The sun was just coming up in Battle Creek, MI. He could tell that it was going to be a gorgeous day. He glanced out his bedroom window. Brad remembered exactly where he was planning to go today with Betty, Cornel and James. Brad had been so excited for the past week. With Betty, Cornel and James, he made a game of finding the most circus posters all over town. Today was the big parade and that meant the start of all the circus activities. Brad had even tried to go to sleep as fast as he could last night to make the morning come more quickly. Brad began to think about all the fantastic fun he would have. Last year, his favorite act was the clown with the invisible dog. Brad wondered if the clown would be there again today. Then Brad thought about the child who would be selected to lead the parade. Who would that lucky person be? Just then the phone rang. "Brad Braden, will you lead the big parade for us this year?" asked the mayor of Battle Creek, MI. "Oh, yes, yes!" exclaimed Brad. "Will I get to ride in the fire truck?" The mayor chuckled, "You most certainly will, Brad!" Betty, Cornel and James waited with Brad while a huge helicopter landed in his back yard. It was there to pick up Brad. The helicopter took off minutes later with Brad in the front seat grinning from ear to ear. After waving goodbye, Betty, Cornel and James hurried downtown to see the parade. Immediately behind the band was a beautiful bareback rider. Her two magnificent, prancing horses were so well trained that the rider could balance on both their backs while standing up. Brad imagined that the fine, fancy feathers on the noble horses' heads were bobbing to the beat of the music. He bobbed his head also. The fire truck turned a corner. Brad saw three small children mimicking the dancing bear who was dressed in a pink ballerina costume. The big, brown bear was very entertaining as she proudly performed bouncy steps while bouncing on a ball. The circus elephants followed next. As he watched the playful pranks of the darling baby elephant, Brad daydreamed about taking him home. When the elephant fanned his big floppy ears, Brad could almost picture him flying through the sky with the greatest of ease. If the baby strayed too far, the mother elephant would lovingly wrap her trunk around his. A jolly juggler on a unicycle juggling five full bottles fascinated Betty, Cornel and James. He pedaled so fast that there were times when it was hard to keep up with him. It was incredible that he never dropped a bottle, no matter how fast he pedaled. Betty, Cornel and James knew it took practice to be that good. Brad was amused by the antics of the slippery seal. The seal would flip the ball backwards and then, with his hind flippers, smack it right back to the tip of his nose. Everyone loved watching the seal clap after each trick he performed. Betty, Cornel and James had fun imitating his funny, barking noises. The acrobatic troupe was next. Their tumbling and flipping routines had the crowd cheering. Brad was enjoying his place of honor, but was really tickled when the driver told him he would have a chance to watch the entire parade pass him as each act entered the big top circus tent. A majestic lion with all his marvelous mane was in the last wagon. He was so-o-o-o big, and his roar was so-o-o loud that Brad could hear him from the very front of the parade. The mild-mannered monkeys on top of his cage did not seem at all frightened of the ferocious feline. The fire truck stopped at the entrance of the big top circus tent. Brad talked to the circus stars as they went inside. It made him feel like an important star to be so close to them. Then Brad joined Betty, Cornel and James in his special section inside the tent. When the circus was over, Brad was escorted outside by the mayor and the ringmaster. Brad did not want this special day to end. As he turned to look one last time, some performers were waving goodbye. Brad waved back and smiled, for he knew he would never forget the day he led THE BIG PARADE! Brad Braden In THE BIG PARADE, there were many different characters. Can you unscramble the following names? olin ___________________________________ reba___________________________________ ymnkoe_______________________________ esorh__________________________________ lesa___________________________________ nlwoc__________________________________ glreguj_________________________________ Return to order form. Free Birthday Chronicle with every personalized book. Free Shipping for all personalized books! All of Our Products Our Other Personalized Books - A wonderful circus movie for the entire family to see. "In addition to the film actors, the real Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Circus' 1951 troupe appears in the film, with its complement of 1400 people, hundreds of animals, and 60 carloads of equipment and tents. The actors learned their respective circus roles and participated in the acts." Subscribe to our newsletter to receive non-advertised special offers.
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