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Balloons Over Broadway

the True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Jan 15, 2013
Balloons Over Broadway is a wonderful children's book that tells the story of how the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade came about. Tony Sarg is the main character of the book, and the story tells how he, as a kid, developed a love for puppets. This love for puppets landed him an opportunity with Macy's to put his talents of bringing things to life for the parade. As the years went by, Tony changed his concept of puppets and started making inflatable figures, which is what we now see at today's present Macy's Parades. I highly recommend this book for children because of how the illustrations engage a child's attention. The colors, images, and ways that get the reader involved are great for students and it tells a little bit of history which is also great.