Annotation
2012 Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner
Winner of the 2012 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Everyone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these upside-down puppets? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire! In brilliant collage illustrations, the award-winning artist Melissa 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 Parade.
Awards
2011 Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books
2012 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
2012 Orbis Pictus Award
2012 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award
2012 Golden Kite Awards