Balloons over Broadway: The True
Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s ParadeAuthor: Melissa Sweet
genre: Sibert Award / Historical fiction
grade level: 1st and up
brief synopsis: The book is about Tony Sarg who makes marionette's and its the story of how the
Macy’s Thanksgiving parade was created and the balloons that have risen because
of him in 1928.
My review: I think the book is wonderfully written so that all ages can enjoy the book. It can be used as a read aloud for younger children and an independent for older children. The illustrations come off the page and are well done as well. It shows children where the parade came from and how he came up with his ideas.
post reading activity: Have students create their own images to have a mini parade in the classroom. Have students create a paper-mache abstract of the images.
About the author: Melissa Sweet has illustrated nearly 100 children's books from board
books to picture books and nonfiction titles. Her collages and paintings
have appeared in the New York Times and Martha Stewart Living, on
Madison Park Greetings and Smilebox cards, and on a line of eeBoo toys.
She received a Caldecott Honor Medal for a River of Words by Jen Bryant
and two New York Times Best Illustrated citations.
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http://www.teenreads.com/authors/melissa-sweet#books
I think this book looks like a fantastic way to tell the story behind a holiday tradition many students would already be familiar with. I like the idea of having students make their own parade since its very creative and come on, who doesn't want to be in a parade? Great find!
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