The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is 34 days away, and this year it’ll feature a new, interactive balloon honoring the beloved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. This is the third balloon for protagonist ...

Meghan Simonette, who volunteered as a balloon handler in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, details when the arm of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon hit a tree before the parade kicked off “It ...

Kermit the Frog and Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloons, above, float in the air before the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday. At left, children call out to actress and singer ...

Whether someone enjoyed the books or was even part of the target audience, the influence of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” on nearly an entire generation of readers is difficult to deny. Its blend of humor, ...

Simonette says, though she felt prepared as a balloon handler, balloon handler training doesn’t include navigating around trees and other city infrastructure For nearly a century, the streets and ...