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Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet.
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.
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. |
| 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 |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | E SWEET | 39851001629410 | Picture Books – Seasonal (Dark Orange) | Copy hold | Available | - |