In its February 15, 2009 issue, Kirkus Reviews features a review of Karen Roosa's Pippa at the Parade:

“This happy-go-lucky story provides the flavors, sounds and colors of a splendid day out while depicting a time-honored tradition. ... Fortenberry's rippling illustrations, at once serenely indistinct and lovingly detailed, combine misty, milky hues with thick, robust pastels, presenting a celebration of excitement and indulgence that can only be fully appreciated in childhood.”