01487cam a2200301 4500 607544256 TxAuBib 20121211120000.0 120117s2011||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2010044181 9780547199450 lib. bdg. $16.99 0547199457 lib. bdg. $16.99 DLC DLC NjBwBT TxAuBib Sweet, Melissa. Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Uncorrected proof; [Folded and gathered galley. Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011. 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm. Includes bibliographical references. 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. 20121211. BLUEBONNET AWARD WINNER 2013-2014. Sarg, Tony 1882-1942 Juvenile literature. 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. TXMIT