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.
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.
- 3 of 3 copies available at Bethel Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Library | J 921/SARG (Text) | 34029125075852 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | j791.5 SWEET (Text) | 34000080912561 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| C.H. Booth Library - Newtown | J B SARG (Text) | 34014132911927 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Canterbury Public Library | EASY 791.5 SWEET (Text) | 33190000384958 | Juvenile Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Chester Public Library | J BIO SARG (Text) | 33210000280475 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| David M. Hunt Library - Falls Village | E Swe (Text) | 33180138572848 | Picture Book | Available | - |
| Deep River Public Library | E/Stories/Swee (Text) | 36039001125042 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | JP SWE (Text) | 34046124449961 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Public Library | JB SAR (Text) | 34047130337463 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Derby Public Library | JB SAR (Text) | 34047130337570 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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