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Balloons Over Broadway

By Melissa Sweet
Price: $16.99; Ages 5 and up

Who came up with the giant helium balloons that are the trademark of the beloved Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Tony Sarg, a genius puppeteer of the early 1900s! Kids and adults alike will love this true story of Sarg's creative process, told through colorful mixed media, including diagrams, archival photos, and newspaper clippings. This ALA Notable Book won multiple awards, including the 2012 Robert F. Sibert Medal.

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