Storytime with Crafts Featuring "Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade"

Everyone loves the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but how did it all start? Learn the incredible story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who made it all happen. Join us for a lively reading of Melissa Sweet's charming new book Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's  Parade and other Thanksgiving tales, plus fun crafts and activities including finger puppets, paddle puppets, and more!

ABOUT THE BOOK
From Montana to Maine and Kentucky to California, families across the country begin their Thanksgiving celebrations by watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade as it winds its way through New York’s iconic streets. How do they maneuver those huge balloons of favorite characters down Manhattan’s crowded avenues? Balloons Over Broadway tells the amazing story of Tony Sarg, the incredible puppeteer and marionette master who created the first Macy’s larger-than-life parade balloons in 1928. “With a marionette, the controls are above and the puppet hangs down, but what if the controls were below and the puppet could rise up?” Tony thought. And everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition was born!