Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade /

Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, [2011]
Subjects:
Sarg, Tony, > 1882-1942 > Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, > 1882-1942.
Puppeteers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day > New York (State) > New York > History > Juvenile literature.
Parades > New York (State) > New York > History > Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers > United States > Biography.
Thanksgiving Day > New York (State) > New York > History.
Parades > New York (State) > New York > History.
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780547199450 (hbk.)
0547199457 (hbk.)