Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

ISBN: 9780547199450
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Everyone's a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Parade. Winner of the 2012 Robert F. Sibert Medal and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Sweet, Melissa
  • ISBN: 9780547199450
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.25 x 0.38
  • Number Of Pages: 40
  • Publication Year: 2011

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  • Amazing mixed media illustrations pair with the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade make for an amazing book!!

    Leah H. - 5 years 8 months ago

    Melissa Sweet’s incredible mixed media illustrations help the true story of Tony Sarg, the brilliant puppeteer behind the giant balloons of the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade, come to life. I loved learning that the parade first started as a way to recognize and honor all the immigrants who worked at Macy’s by celebrating their cultures’ traditions of dancing in the streets. Sometimes my favorite children’s books are my favorites because of what they teach me!