Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011., ©2011
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm x 29 cm
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 1000L
Rating:
AD1000L
Status:
Description
From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's have a parade! Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Melissa Sweet brings to life the inspirational story of the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual parade celebrating Thanksgiving. 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 portray 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. "This clever marriage of information and illustration soars high." (Kirkus starred review)
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Status
East Hampton Juvenile Holiday Books
JH Thanksgiving SWE
Due Dec 3, 2025
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Bethany/Clark Juv. Collection
J BIO SAR
Due Nov 22, 2025
Bethany/Clark Juv. Collection
J BIO SAR
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Bill (LPL) Juvenile Picture Books
JE Sweet
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Branford/Blackstone Juv. Holiday
J 394.268 SWE (THANKSGIVING)
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Durham Children's Biography
jB SARG
Due Nov 20, 2025
East Haddam/Rathbun J Biography
JUV BIO SAR
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East Lyme Public J Biographies
J B SARG
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Essex Children's Nonfiction
JNN 791.5 SWE (THANKSGIVING)
Due Dec 6, 2025
Guilford Juvenile Non-Fiction
J791.53 SWEET
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Haddam/Brainerd Juvenile E Book
TRUE STORIES E SWE
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Hamden/Brundage Community Children's Picture Books
E/SWE
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Hamden/Miller Children's Picture Books
E/SWE
Due Nov 28, 2025
Hamden/Whitneyville Children's Picture Books
E/SWE
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Ivoryton Children's Picture Books
J 791.5 SWEET
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EASY 92 SARG
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Madison/Scranton Children's Nonfiction
J 92 SARG S
Due Dec 15, 2025
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J 791.5 SW (PAST NUTMEG)
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Meriden Children's Non-Fiction
J 791.5 SW
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Meriden Children's Picture Book
J 791.5 SW
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Middlefield/Coe Juv Collection
JUV JPIC SWEET
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Mitchell College Juvenile Non-Fiction
JUV 791.5 SWE
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J791.53 SWE
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North Branford/Atwater Children's Biography
j Biography SARG
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North Branford/Smith Children's Biography
j Biography SARG
Juvenile Display
North Haven Children's Picture Book
j E Sweet, Melissa
Due Nov 20, 2025
North Stonington/Wheeler Children's Nonfiction
J791.5 SWEET (DEC 11)
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North Stonington/Wheeler Children's Nonfiction
J791.5 SWEET
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Old Lyme Juv. Theme Books
JPIC PEOPLE SWEET
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Orange/Case Juvenile Nonfiction Beginning Reader
jE 791.5 Sweet
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Preston Juvenile Nonfiction
J 791.5309 Sweet
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Wallingford Children's Narrative Nonfiction
J SWEET
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West Haven Main Children's Non-fiction
J 791.53 SWE
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West Haven Ora Mason Children's Non-fiction
J 791.5309 SWE
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Westbrook Juvenile Non Fiction
NM'15 j791.5 SWE
Due Dec 3, 2025
Westbrook Juvenile Non Fiction
j791.5 SWE
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Woodbridge Juv. Biography
JB SARG
Due Nov 12, 2025
Subjects
LC Subjects
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Street Date:
1110
Language:
English
ISBN:
0547199457, 9780547199450
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
1000
Notes
Target Audience
AD1000L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,5.4,0.5,146536
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sweet, Melissa, 1956-. 2011. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sweet, Melissa, 1956-, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sweet, Melissa. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
37d51660-0928-f02b-2be5-fdd67beaddb5
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