Book
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780547199450
- ISBN: 0547199457
- ISBN: 0329926292
- ISBN: 9780329926298
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm
- Publisher: Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, ©2011.
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Badges:
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 3 / 5.0
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Houghton Mifflin Books for Children is an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Illustrations rendered using gouache, collage and mixed media. "Book design by Rachel Newborn ; Production supervision by Crystal Paquette ; Manufactured in Singapore"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary, etc.: | 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 Note: | Elementary Grade. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 5.4. Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.4 0.5 146536. Reading Counts RC K-2 5.5 2.0 55737. |
| Awards Note: | Sibert Informational Book Award Winner (2012). NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, 2012 |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Picture books for children. Children's stories Robert F. Sibert Award : Winner > 2012. Biographies. Dust jackets (Bindings) > 2011. Biographies. Picture books for children. |
Available copies
- 81 of 84 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 84 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls Public Library | J 791.5 SWE (Text) | 33120000352887 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beardsley & Memorial Library - Winsted | J SWEET (Text) | 33750000028889 | Juvenile Picture Book | Available | - |
| Beardsley Branch - Bridgeport | j791.5 SWEET (Text) | 34000080619257 | Juvenile Nonfiction CD | Available | - |
| Beekley Community Library - New Hartford | jB SARG, T. (Text) | 32544073304189 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bentley Memorial Library - Bolton | J 791.53 Swe (Text) | 33160102479501 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | JE 791.5 S (THANKSGIVING) (Text) | 34030128961551 | Juvenile Easy Reader Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | JE B SARG (THANKSGIVING) (Text) | 34030128961536 | Juvenile Easy Reader Biography | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | J B SARG COPY 2 (THANKSGIVING) (Text) | 34030128961544 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | j791.5 SWEET (Text) | 34000080619240 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Booth & Dimock Library - Coventry | JNF 791.5 SWE (Text) | 33260000086935 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
