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Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
“Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade,” published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, is about Tony Sarg, the artistic inventor who conceived the huge balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving. Beginning at a very young age, his never-ending zeal for play and discovery delighted millions, and likewise, Sweet's festive words, mixed media illustrations and thorough research, bring their own contagious joy to this celebration of his life's creative process.- Nonfiction, Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2012 (Medal Winner)
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- ISBN: 9780547199450
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Diego Rivera: His World and Ours
“Diego Rivera: His World and Ours,” highlights the accomplishments of Mexican painter, activist, and muralist Diego Rivera. Tonatiuh's stylized illustrations include elements of Mayan artwork and represent his interpretation of Diego's original artwork, answering the question: what would Diego paint today? Through eye-catching digital collage, Tonatiuh juxtaposes contemporary Mexican life with the past.- Nonfiction, Arts
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2012 (Medal Winner)
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- ISBN: 9780810997318