Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Sweet, Melissa

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)Author: Melissa SweetPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 11/01/2011Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.25h x 11.38w x 0.38dISBN: 9780547199450Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.4Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 146536 / Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's ParadeAward: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - WinnerAward: Children's Book Committee Award - WinnerAward: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - RecommendedAward: Orbis Pictus Award - WinnerAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - NomineeAward: Golden Kite - WinnerAward: Cook Prize - WinnerAward: Monarch Award - NomineeAward: Delaware Diamonds Award - NomineeAward: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - NomineeAward: North Carolina Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Red Clover Award - NomineeAward: Lupine Award - WinnerAward: Cybils - FinalistAward: Land of Enchantment Book Award - NomineeAward: Bluebonnet Awards - NomineeAward: William Allen White Childens Book Award - NomineeAward: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - NomineeAward: Young Hoosier Book Award - NomineeAward: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - NomineeAward: Jefferson Cup - WinnerAward: Star of the North Picture Book Award - NomineeAward: Volunteer State Book Awards - NomineeAward: Beehive Awards - WinnerAward: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly CommendedAward: Virginia Readers Choice Award - NomineeAward: Georgia Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Nutmeg Book Award - NomineeReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 08/08/2011School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 138Booklist 09/15/2011 pg. 61Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2011Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2011 pg. 129Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/07/2011 pg. 44New York Times Book Review 11/13/2011 pg. 22Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2011Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2012 pg. 11Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 182 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In StyleAbout the AuthorLike Tony Sarg, Melissa Sweet loved to figure out how to make things move as a child. (She even remembers taking apart her own marionettes to see how they worked!) Today, she still plays with simple materials to construct her brilliant mixed-media collage illustrations, for which she has won a Caldecott Honor and two New York Times Best Illustrated citations. About this book, she writes: 　As I began to research Tony Sarg, I was especially curious how he went from illustration and puppetry to designing the huge parade balloons. After I spent five years reading everything I could find on him, the Macy's parade, and puppetry--then traveling all over the map to talk to puppeteers--it seemed incredible that so few people knew of his work. I found him so inspiring, I wanted the whole world to know his story. For more information about the author and her work, visit www.melissasweet.net.