Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
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TextPublication details: . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011Description: 40pISBN: 9780547199450Subject(s): Biography | Collective biographies | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Parades | Picture books | Picture books for children | Puppeteers | Puppeteers United States -Biography | Puppeteers United States Biography- Juvenile literature | Sibert Medal Winner - for informational books | Orbis Pictus Award - non-fiction | Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended Title | Bank Street College of Education Cook Prize honoring the best science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) picture book | Bank Street College of Education Flora Stieglitz Straus AwardDDC classification: 791.53 Summary: From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day read, the story of Tony Sarg. Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Melissa Sweet, author of Girls Think of Everything, brings to life the inspirational story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Caldecott Honor artist brilliantly captures the essence of Tony Sarg, a self-taught immigrant with a fascinating imagination. The collage illustrations coupled with Sweet’s storytelling portrays Sarg’s joy in his childhood inventions and his ingenious balloon creations that still bring delight to viewers around the country. This nonfiction illustrated book will capture the hearts of all ages sitting around the dinner table on Thanksgiving Day.
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Ektara Trust | 791.53/SWE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 4942 |
From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day read, the story of Tony Sarg. Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Melissa Sweet, author of Girls Think of Everything, brings to life the inspirational story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Caldecott Honor artist brilliantly captures the essence of Tony Sarg, a self-taught immigrant with a fascinating imagination. The collage illustrations coupled with Sweet’s storytelling portrays Sarg’s joy in his childhood inventions and his ingenious balloon creations that still bring delight to viewers around the country. This nonfiction illustrated book will capture the hearts of all ages sitting around the dinner table on Thanksgiving Day.
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