Balloons over Broadway will capture the hearts of all ages sitting around the dinner table, on Thanksgiving Day and every day. Books by Melissa Sweet (Author of Balloons Over Broadway) Books by Melissa Sweet Melissa Sweet Average rating 4. Sweet brilliantly captures the essence of Sarg through her signature collage illustrations and thoughtful storytelling. The story takes readers through every step of Sarg’s journey- from his childhood love of creating marionettes, to the moment this brilliant idea was born in his head, all the way up to the invention of these enchanting floating balloons. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macys Parade: Melissa Sweet: 9781664414440: : Books Books Childrens Books Buy new: 12.99 List Price: 19.99 Save: 7.00 (35) FREE delivery May 17 - 18. Have you ever seen the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade I know I look forward to it every year Follow along as we learn how the parade got started and about. In Balloons Over Broadway, Caldecott honor artist Melissa Sweet brings the inspirational story of Tony Sarg, a self-taught immigrant with a wildly creative dream that invented those balloons, to life. A Sibert Medal-winning picture book biography and perfect Thanksgiving Day read about the invention of the first balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! From Caldecott honor artist Melissa Sweet.Įveryone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when people from every corner of the country rise early or tune in to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet