Bibliography
Sweet, Melissa. 2011. BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
ISBN: 978-0-547-19945-0
Plot Summary
BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY is a informational storybook of Tony Sarg, the first puppeteer of Macy's Parade. It shows the evolution of the parades high flying balloons. Tony made mistakes along the way, but he always found a solution that eventually led to the modern Macy's parade.
Critical Analysis
BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY is filled with historical facts. The inside cover of the book is an actual advertisement of the parade from 1933. The author's note has quotes and research facts that lend accuracy to the story. The book is organized in the style of the storybook, following the evolution of the parade, starting from when Tony made his first puppet at the age of six to the modern day parade balloons.
The illustrations are colorful and filled with interesting bits of information. The drawings are almost simplistic as if they had been quickly sketched. This follows the fast pace of the story and mimics the quick problem solving skills Tony had.
The book is presented in the style of a storybook which makes it enjoyable and less like a history lesson.
Review Excerpts
*An ALA notable book
*A Junior Library Guild Selection
*Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal
Connections
BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY starts with a six year old Tony Sarg making marionettes. As a connection, kids can make their own puppets out of brown paper bags.
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