Balloons over Broadway tells the story of a young girl who goes to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She was amazed by the balloons. So this is her fascinating story of the man (Tony Sarg) who created them.
About the Author:
Melissa Sweet has Illustrated almost 100 books. From Board books to Pictures, and nonfiction books too! Balloons over Broadway won many awards including; 2012 Sibert Medal and many more.
Class Activities:
Children can make puppets in the classroom that resemble the ones in the story. Making puppets is a fun way for the children to learn more arts and crafts, and to actually feel like they are in the story themselves!
http://www.curiouscitydpw.com/2012/11/02/balloons-over-broadway-puppets/
http://melissasweet.net/?page_id=2
http://www.kidsvt.com/vermont/book-review-balloons-over-broadway-the-true-story-of-the-puppeteer-of-macys-parade/Content?oid=2136433
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