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Format:
Book
Title:
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
ISBN:
9780547199450

9780329926298
Publication Information:
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, ©2011.
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm
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.
Summary:
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.
Reading Level:
Elementary Grade.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader 5.4.

Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.4 0.5 146536.

Reading Counts RC K-2 5.5 2.0 55737.
Electronic Access:
http://melissasweet.net/
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