balloons over broadway: biography of the month, november
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Biography of the MonthBalloons over Broadway: The True Story of the
Puppeteer of the Macy’s Parade
Balloons over Broadway is about Tony Sarg, who
designed the first balloon-
puppets to be seen in the
Macy’s parade.
Written and Illustrated by
Melissa Sweet
Tony Sarg was also an illustrator.Here are illustrations he made of Times Square
in New York City
Melissa Sweet has illustrated many books by other authors.
Here are some of those books that are available in
our library.
Any advice you'd like to share with aspiring illustrators? !Melissa: Everyone always says, keep going, don't give up and I really believe persistence is as important as talent. By continuing to work we keep honing our skills and that's what there is to do. You have to go into the studio whether you feel like it or not. Inspiration and ideas generally happen inside of working, or playing-- call it whatever we want--but make sure you're having fun in the process.