Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Marc Notes: 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...
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Marc Notes: Like Tony Sarg, Melissa Sweet loved to figure out how to make things move as a child. (She even remembers taking apart her own marionettes to see how they worked!) Today, she still plays with simple materials to construct her brilliant mixed-media collage illustrations, for which she has won a Caldecott Honor and two New York Times Best Illustrated citations. About this book, she writes: As I began to research Tony Sarg, I was especially curious how he went from illustration and puppetry to designing the huge parade balloons. After I spent five years reading everything I could find on him, the Macy's parade, and puppetry--then traveling all over the map to talk to puppeteers--it seemed incredible that so few people knew of his work. I found him so inspiring, I wanted the whole world to know his story. For more information about the author and her work, visit www.melissasweet.net. Brief Description: From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day read, the story of Tony Sarg. Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Review Quotes: "Sweet's brilliant combination of collage, design, illustration and text give Balloons Over Broadway an amazing richness. [No one] will ever see the parade in the same way." - New York Times Book Review "It's a history lesson, inventor's sketchbook, and inspirational story all rolled into one marvelous mixed-media masterpiece. Sweet's beautifully rendered true-life tale will have your child's imagination soaring to new heights!" - Education.com "Sweet tells this slice of American history well, conveying both Sarg's enthusiasm and joy in his work as well as the drama and excitement of the parade. This one should float off the shelves." - School Library Journal (starred review) "Tony Sarg, the man who invented the giant balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, has found a worthy biographer in Caldecott Honoree Sweet. The rush that comes from inspiration, the cliffhanger moments of creation, the sheer joy of building something and watching it delight the multitudes--Sweet captures it all in what is truly a story for all ages." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This clever marriage of information and illustration soars high." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Sweet's whimsical mixed-media collages, embellished with little dolls she made herself out of odds and ends, reinforce the theme that, for Sarg, work was play." - Horn Book (starred review) "A joyous piece of nonfiction that informs and delights in equal parts." - Booklist (starred review) Publisher Marketing: A New York Times bestseller! From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's have a parade! Meet the master puppeteer who invented the first balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Melissa Sweet brings to life the inspirational story of the puppeteer who invented the giant balloons floating in the sky during the annual parade celebrating Thanksgiving. The Caldecott Honor artist brilliantly captures the essence of Tony Sarg, a self-taught immigrant with a fascinating imagination. The collage illustrations coupled with Sweet's storytelling portray Sarg's joy in his childhood inventions and his ingenious balloon creations that still bring delight to viewers around the country. This nonfiction illustrated book will capture the hearts of all ages. "This clever marriage of information and illustration soars high." (Kirkus starred review) Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Sweet, Melissa Melissa Sweet is the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of many fine children's books including Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White, winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award; Balloons over Broadway, a Sibert Medal winner; and The Right Word and A River of Words, both Caldecott Honor Books. Reviewers have described her unique mixed-media illustrations as "exuberant," "outstanding," and "a creative delight." Melissa lives on the beautiful coast of Maine. In addition to writing and painting, she enjoys gardening, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. For more information about Melissa and her work, visit her online at melissasweet.net. Contributor Bio:Sweet, Melissa Melissa Sweet has illustrated more than one hundred books, including Kwame Alexander's How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem, and has written and illustrated her own work. Her work has been featured in magazines, on greeting cards, and on living room walls. Melissa has received the Caldecott Honor Medal twice, among many other awards, including the Sibert Award, and is a New York Times bestselling author and artist. Melissa lives in Maine. You can visit her at melissasweet.net. |
Author: Sweet, Melissa
Publisher: Clarion Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2011-11-01
BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Art|Juvenile Nonfiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Thanksgiving|Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / How Things Work/Are Made|Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / History|Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States - 20th Century|Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical|Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology|Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Robotics|Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States - 21st Century
Subjects: History|Thanksgiving Day|Parades|United States|New York (State)|New York|Puppeteers|Sarg, Tony
Weight: 0.86 lbs
ISBN: 9780547199450
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SKU: SP-9780547199450
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