Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons
over Broadway: The true story of the puppeteer of Macy's parade. NY:
Houghton
Summary: Tony Sarg was the famous puppeteer who came
up with the brilliant idea of having the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. Since he
was a child, he loved being an inventor and creating puppets. This amazing job
turned out to become his career. Macy’s asked him to create a puppet parade for
their story and it was a huge success. He was then asked to make an even bigger
parade in the streets of New York. Each year, the puppets got bigger and
bigger. Thousands of people now wait to witness this special day each year.
Review: This
book is written in such an amusing way. As you turn the pages you can see the
vibrant colors from the beautiful illustrations that show the amazing puppets
Tony designed. Children will be delighted to learn about this man that came up
with the idea of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It is an easy read perfect for
second and third grade students.
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