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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780395727676 ISBN: 0395727677 Label: Sandpiper Manufacturer: Sandpiper Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: September 18, 1995 Publisher: Sandpiper Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Sandpiper Related Items: Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: If you liked David Wiesner's surrealistic 1992 Caldecott Medalist Tuesday, then June 29, 1999 will send your spirits soaring like a frog on a flying lily pad. This wacky Wiesner creation chronicles an astonishing cross-country phenomenon on June 29, 1999. About a month earlier, on May 11, 1999, young Holly Evans launches vegetable seedlings into the sky from her home in Ho-ho-kus, New Jersey--on seed flats with Acme weather balloons. She expects the plants to stay aloft for a few weeks, allowing her to study the effects of extraterrestrial conditions on their growth and development. On June 29, 1999, curious things start to happen all over America. A hiker in Montana finds giant turnips in the Rocky Mountains. "Cucumbers circle Kalamazoo. Lima beans loom over Levittown. Artichokes advance on Anchorage." TV news channels announce that arugula has covered Ashtabula, which puzzles Holly, because arugula is not part of her experiment. In fact, she is forced to conclude that none of the enlarged specimen sightings are a result of her initial seedling launch. Where did the giant vegetables come from then? Wiesner waits until the last pages to deliver the punch line. Throughout the book, his visual humor interplays perfectly with the sophisticated though minimal text. (A Mount Rushmore-like scene reveals the faces of Reagan, Bush, Nixon, and Carter carved out of giant potatoes with the caption "Potatoland is wisely abandoned.") This beautifully composed ode to absurdity makes us all wish we really could see parsnips over Providence. Awards and other recognition: 1993 ALA Notable Book, School Library Journal Best Books of 1992, Fanfare 1993: Horn Book's Outstanding Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly 50 Best Books of 1992, New York Times Notable Books of the Year 1992. (Ages 5 and older) --Karin Snelson Product Description: The lively imagination of Caldecott medalist David Wiesner forecasts astounding goings-on for a Tuesday in the not too distant future -- an occurrence of gigantic vegetal proportions. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Beautiful bookI really enjoyed this book. The pictures are wonderful, and the story was a treat, especially the end. Oh yeah, my kids enjoyed it, too. Like always, the book arrived promptly and in good condition. Rating: - A great Science Fiction book for the classroomDavid Wiesner's June 29, 1999 tells the story of Holly Evans who decides to conduct a science experiment that involves the launching of vegetable seedlings into outer space. Seven days later, Holly presents her science experiment to her class, explaining that she is trying to experiment with "extra-terrestrial conditions on vegetables." Holly's experiment causes a chain of events to occur that challenge what is scientifically possible. A few months after presenting her experiment to her class, ... Read More Rating: - Excellent Product & Prompt DeliveryThis item was exactly as described in the item description. It was in the original packaging and is in excellent condition. I am very satisfied and I highly recommend this seller and product to everyone. This is an excellent book by an excellent author! Rating: - not just fluffDavid Wiesner books are imaginative and thought provoking. Each of my boys (7 & 4) enjoys them in different ways. We have fun talking about the pictures and making up story lines. Rating: - This is the funniest story I've ever readIn the story June 29, 1999 Holly experiments with making plants grow in outer space. Then one day she goes to school and shows her class her experiment. The class is speechless. Then on June 29, 1999 a hiker goes on a hike and sees giant turnips. In Ottumwa Tony Kramer thinks he grows the giant lettuce. Then on TV Holly was shocked at what she saw. One night Holly was wondering who sent the giant vegetables down. Do you know who sent the giant vegetables to earth? You might be surprised. I think ... Read More 
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