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.