“Tony loved to make things that made people smile.”
“Tony loved to make things that made people smile.”
This book introduces readers to the history of the Macy's Parade and the art of puppetry. It encourages curiosity about the creative process and the importance of following your dreams. This is a good book to read around Thanksgiving time as it teaches about a common tradition.
pickHistorical Fiction
Published 2011
This book is about Tony Sarg and the evolution of the Macy's Parade. Tony Sarg is recognized as the founder of the balloon tradition in the parade. The book provides an accurate depiction of the parade's beginnings and Sarg‘s innovative techniques in puppetry. Readers gain insight into his creativity and determination. The book shows his love for bringing joy to others, making him a relatable figure for children.
I would use this book in my classroom to teach children about acceptance. This book is about LGBT pride celebration. I would use this book to teach respect, acceptance, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. It teaches children that we are all united.
pickThis book uses color to convey meaning. This book is about LGBT pride celebration. Each page on the book uses colors of the rainbow. Some of the pages on the book are mostly one color. For example, there is a page that consists of mostly red. In the LGBT flag, red is used to represent life.
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I would use this book to talk about how families can look different. Some kids have two moms, a mom, and dad, just a dad... I will also use the book to show the importance of celebrating one another.
