Read This “Sweet” Book

This is one history book that the kiddos won’t be able to
put down. The award-winning Melissa Sweet brings us Balloons Over Broadway—the story behind Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade and its iconic helium-filled wonders—and I’m going to make what I
consider a very safe bet that this will be a classic in just a few short years.
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In this true and timeless tale, children learn how master
puppeteer Tony Sarg conceptualized and eventually realized the floating
spectacles that would make up the very first Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan
in 1928. Since he was a little boy, Sarg wanted to be a marionette man.
Eventually, his dream of making children smile at his creations came true. For
years to come, Sarg would contribute his inspiration and wisdom to the amazing
procession that would delight families visiting NYC from all around the world.

With Melissa Sweet’s mixed-media collage illustrations, Balloons Over Broadway is a feast for
the eyes and a joy to read to children who have witnessed the wonders of the
parade. It will make you feel like a child again–like all great children’s
literature does.

And be sure to check out some of the upcoming book events for Balloons Over Broadway. On Saturday, November 26 Melissa Sweet will be signing books at Greenlight
Book Store (10:15am) and Books of Wonder (12-2pm). Also, through mid-January, CMOM will be exhibiting America’s Parade: 85 Years of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with photos, models, newsreels, and original artwork from the Balloons Over Broadway book!

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: To relive the wonder of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons, we’re giving away five copies of the book! Simply send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Melissa Sweet.” Then, post on our Facebook Page telling us about your child’s favorite balloon in the parade (or yours). Deadline to enter is Wednesday, December 7.

$16.99, hmhbooks.com