Sweet, Melissa, 1956-

Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. - 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Award-winning artist 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 Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942 --Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, 1882-1942.


Parades--History--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day--History--New York (State)--New York--Juvenile literature.
Parades--History.
Puppeteers.
Puppets--History.
Thanksgiving Day--History.

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