Author(s): Melissa Sweet
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 40
Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-11-01
Dimensions: 231.14 x 284.48 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: Boston, MA, China
Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, color
Everyone's a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire! In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa 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 Parade. Winner of the 2012 Robert F. Sibert Medal and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award.
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 40
Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-11-01
Dimensions: 231.14 x 284.48 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: Boston, MA, China
Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, color
Everyone's a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire! In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa 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 Parade. Winner of the 2012 Robert F. Sibert Medal and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award.
Book Info | |
Author | Melissa Sweet |
Date Published | 2011-11-01 |
Dimensions | 231.14 x 284.48 x 10.16mm |
First Author | Melissa Sweet |
Format | Hardback |
Illustrations | Illustrations, color |
ISBN | 9780547199450 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 40 |
Publication City/Country | Boston, MA, China |
Publisher | HOUGHTON MIFFLIN |
Balloons Over Broadway
- Melissa Sweet
- Hardback
- Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
- ISBN: 9780547199450
- Availability:In Stock
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