Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade /
Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. - 34 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
School Library Journal starred, September 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Booklist starred, September 2011. Horn Book Starred, November 2011. Pub Weekly, August 2011. Kirkus Starred, September 2011. New York Times, November 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2011.
Tells the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
5.4 K-3 AD1000L Lexile
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award/Honors, 2012.
9780547199450 (trade) 9780329926298 (Follett bdg.) 0547199457 0329926292
2010044181
Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942 --Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942.
Puppeteers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day--History--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile literature.
Parades--History--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers--United States--Biography.
Thanksgiving Day--History.--New York (State)--New York
Parades--History.--New York (State)--New York
Puppeteers--Biography.
Parades--History.--New York (N.Y.)
Thanksgiving Day--History.--New York
Parades.
Nonfiction picture book.
Biographies
PN1982.S27 / S84 2011
921 SAR 791.5/3/092 B E
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. - 34 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
School Library Journal starred, September 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Booklist starred, September 2011. Horn Book Starred, November 2011. Pub Weekly, August 2011. Kirkus Starred, September 2011. New York Times, November 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2011.
Tells the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
5.4 K-3 AD1000L Lexile
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award/Honors, 2012.
9780547199450 (trade) 9780329926298 (Follett bdg.) 0547199457 0329926292
2010044181
Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942 --Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942.
Puppeteers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day--History--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile literature.
Parades--History--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers--United States--Biography.
Thanksgiving Day--History.--New York (State)--New York
Parades--History.--New York (State)--New York
Puppeteers--Biography.
Parades--History.--New York (N.Y.)
Thanksgiving Day--History.--New York
Parades.
Nonfiction picture book.
Biographies
PN1982.S27 / S84 2011
921 SAR 791.5/3/092 B E