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November 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment

The History of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Balloons Over Broadway

Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a favorite holiday tradition for me.  As a child, I remember laying on the floor in front of the TV watching the parade while smells from the Thanksgiving Day preparations wafted in from the kitchen! I loved the big character balloons most of all!

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I was thrilled a few years ago to discover Melissa Sweet’s fun book Balloons Over Broadway:  The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade.  The winner of the Robert R. Sibert Information Book Medal in 2012, this very creative picture  book tells the story of how Tony Sarg came to create the iconic balloon puppets that first appeared in the Thanksgiving parade in 1927.  Melissa Sweet’s mixed media collage with watercolor paintings demand a second (and third!) look.  She does an excellent job of showing how the parade changed over time because of Sarg’s genius and his drive to continually improve the parade experience for the community.

Trapped Lib Balloons Over Broadway

I’ve created a fun, free resource for you to use with your elementary students, including differentiated activities and suggestions for using the book with students in grade K-5.  You can grab it here!

Trapped Lib Balloons Over Broadway

Part of this post first appeared on the Trapped Librarian blog.  Click through to read more about how I use this terrific book in my elementary library classes!

Trapped Lib Balloons Over Broadway

Be well and have fun!

Laura Trapp

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About ltrapp

Hi there! I'm Laura Trapp and I have been an elementary school librarian since 2005. I was a first grade teacher for 9 years and taught grades 3, 4, & 5 before that, for a grand total of over 30 years of elementary teaching experience. I love to share ideas to help school librarians make their libraries the center of their schools! I feel so fortunate to live in the beautiful state of Montana, where I love spending time outdoors hiking, kayaking, and skiing. Visit my blog at http://trappedlibrarian.org

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