Balloons Over Broadway by Katie Lundquist https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade en-us 2016-04-17 12:32:43 UTC 2017-05-17 08:23:09 UTC hello@padlet.com http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328836676l/11360892.jpg Written by Melissa Sweet klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170365 Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011]]> 2016-04-17 12:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170365 Tony Sarg klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170576 became a marionette man when he was only six years old. (p. 1)

He was always inventing and playing with different ways of controlling things using pulleys and string.]]> 2016-04-17 12:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170576 Book Summary klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170705 Balloons Over Broadway is a true story about the man who invented the giant balloons that have become such an important aspect of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This story follows the life of Tony Sarg in a kid-friendly way that makes non-fiction texts fascinating. From his childhood inventions to his greatest works, Balloons Over Broadway shows students the importance of being creative and hard working.]]> 2016-04-17 12:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170705 More about Tony Sarg klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170785 Read a Smithsonian article about Tony Sarg and see images of the first balloons created. ]]> 2016-04-17 12:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106170785 Parade Balloons from the Past klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171029 A brief history of the Macy's  Thanksgiving Day Parade and the balloons that were displayed.]]> 2016-04-17 12:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171029 When Tony moved to New York City klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171146 the Tony Sarg marionettes began performing on Broadway. (p. 3)  ]]> 2016-04-17 12:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171146 Many of the people working at Macy's klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171317 were immigrants and as the holidays approached they missed their own holiday traditions of music and dancing in the streets. Macy's agreed to put on a parade for their employees, and they hired Tony to help. (p. 6)]]> 2016-04-17 12:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171317 Part puppet, part balloon klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171489 the air-filled rubber bags wobbled down the avenues, propped up by wooden sticks. (p. 16)

The first balloons used in the parade were created with the help of a blimp company located in Ohio.]]> 2016-04-17 13:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171489 Most important klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171683 Tony ordered the balloons to be filled not just with air but with helium too. Since helium is lighter than air, it would make the balloons rise. (p. 23)]]> 2016-04-17 13:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171683 The Whole Story klundq https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171806 Listen to the story. ]]> 2016-04-17 13:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klundq/ballons/wish/106171806