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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780395727676
ISBN number: 0395727677
Label: Sandpiper
Manufacturer: Sandpiper
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: September 18, 1995
Publishing house: Sandpiper
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 126799
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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.
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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 humour 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, Publishing houses Weekly 50 Best Books of 1992, New York Times Notable Books of the Year 1992. (Ages 5 and older) --Karin Snelson
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I 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.
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David 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, giant vegetables are spotted in the sky. However, Holly notices that some of these giant vegetables are different from ones that she launched. Thinking that her experiment failed, Holly wonders where the other vegetables came from. At the end of the book, the reader learns that aliens were cooking and accidentally released their vegetables into outer space. The aliens, worried that they no longer have any food, rejoice when they see Holly's vegetables arrive. It turns out that Holly's experiment was successful after all!
This book is an excellent example of science fiction because it demonstrates the impact science can have when it is implemented in an extraordinary and imaginative ways. One thing that makes this book so incredible is Wiesner's brilliant illustrations. His use of colour in combination with his attention to detail, make his pictures bring this story to life. Because Wiesner does such an excellent job of depicting the giant vegetables, it is easy to imagine the affects of Holly's experiment. One of the reasons why this book is considered science fiction is because it revolves around a " what if" scenario, in other words an experiment. It was Holly's curiosity and desire to see what would happen if she launched seedlings in the sky that caused the chain of event to occur. Her curiosity not only makes her a recognizable character and but it also allows the reader to identify with her. While giant vegetables, floating in the sky is not a realistic scenario, the way in which the characters reaction remains consistent throughout this hypothetical situation.
Wiesner's interesting combination of pictures and text makes this book incredibly unique and captivating. This story would be a great to design a vocabulary lesson around because of all the vegetables that are mentioned throughout the story. One writing tool that the author uses throughout the story is alliteration. For example, at one point it the story "parsnips pass by providence." Children could work on creating their own alliterations, mimicking the style of the author. This book could also be used to introduce a lesson on nutrition and vegetables. For example, children could learn about less commonly known vegetables such as rutabagas. Each child could bring in a vegetable that is mention in the story and the use it as inspiration for their own science fiction story. This unique book is great for inspiring creativity and would be excellent for encouraging independent reading or group discussion.
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This 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!
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David 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.
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In 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 that the story was great and it was funny at the end once you know who sent the giant vegetables.
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