One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving is watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, although the food is up there too. I love all the bands, floats and balloons that travel through the streets of New York City. Have you ever wondered where the idea for the balloons came from? Well, today we are going to find out! Let’s enjoy the magic of reading as we read together, “Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade” written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet and find out more about how it all began.