Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
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Author
Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
Published
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780547199450, 0547199457
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm
Lexile measure
AD 1000L
Rating
AD1000L
Status
On Shelf
Janesville Public Library - Junior Picture Book Nonfiction
Picture Book 791.53 Sweet
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Picture Book 791.53 Sweet
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Published
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.
Language
English
ISBN
9780547199450, 0547199457
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
1000

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
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.
Target Audience
AD1000L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.4,0.5,146536.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert medal, 2012.

Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographies.
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography.
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942.
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade . Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sweet, Melissa, 1956-. 2011. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sweet, Melissa, 1956-. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sweet, Melissa. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.

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