"It was a parade New Yorkers would never forget!"
Ages: 5 - 8
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Pages: 40
Time Period: Late 1800s - early 1900s
Anthony "Tony" Frederick Sarg was many things. He was inquisitive. He was playful. In fact, he owned a toy collection that was thought to be bigger than a museum's! He was creative, a puppeteer, and, to the R.H. Macy's department store located in New York, the most perfect man to help them host a "puppet parade." Read Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet to find out how Tony Sarg brought the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to life!
This book is for anyone who's ever wondered how the Macy's parade became a Thanksgiving tradition. The art (gouache, collage, and mixed media) and different techniques (such a diagrams, scrapbook details, illustrations) add to the interest of this book. Don't miss the "Author's Note" and "A Few Words about the 'Art'" at the end of the book.
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Content Warnings
Content that some individuals may find controversial or objectionable. Attention was given to include content which may offend people of a particular culture, race or religion and details which the sensitive child may find unsettling or troublesome.
"No Spoilers" offers a summary of content issues while avoiding spoilers. "With Spoilers" lists the potential content issues in detail.
No Spoilers:
None.
With Spoilers:
None.
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