Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
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ISBN:
9780547199450
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 1000L
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| Grouped Work ID | 37d51660-0928-f02b-2be5-fdd67beaddb5 |
|---|---|
| Grouping Title | balloons over broadway the true story of the puppeteer of macys parade |
| Grouping Author | melissa sweet |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-06-10 05:08:27AM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-06-13 05:13:34AM |
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Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
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Sweet, Melissa
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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.
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9780547199450
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2011
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Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature
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Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
title_full
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet
title_short
Balloons over Broadway
title_sub
the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
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History
Parades
Puppeteers
Sarg, Tony
Thanksgiving Day
Parades
Puppeteers
Sarg, Tony
Thanksgiving Day
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